Imperious Serena Williams gives Venus no quarter in US Open beatdown

• Serena rolls to most lopsided win in 30 meetings with Venus
• No 17 seed will face Kaia Kanepi in fourth round on Sunday
• Serena routs Venus in third-round matchup – as it happened

Whatever doubts persisted about Serena Williams’ fitness and taste for the fight in her quest for a seventh US Open title and record-tying 24th major championship were brushed aside in dramatic fashion on Friday night as she romped to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over her sister Venus before an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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