World number two Roger Federer eased into the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American qualifier Kevin Kim on Friday.
Federer was never in any danger against the 30-year-old Kim, who is ranked 107th in the world, and saved all five of the break points against him on the Key Biscayne hardcourt. With little sign of upsets in the air, third seed Novak Djokovic defeated Canadian Frank Dancevic 6-3, 6-2.
"In most of my first-round games this year I haven't found the right rhythm but I was pretty happy with the way I started this tournament," Serb Djokovic said.
Russian Marat Safin and his sister Dinara Safina also advanced.
Safin, the 22nd seed, put out Spain's Oscar Hernandez 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 and world number two Safina swept aside Mathilde Johansson of France 6-1, 6-3. Fourth seed Elena Dementieva had to fight hard for a 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 win over fellow Russian Anastasia Pivovarova.
Dementieva was pushed hard in the third set by 18-year-old wildcard Pivovarova, who is ranked 172nd in the world. Italy's Flavia Pennetta beat Russian Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 7-5 while Swiss Patty Schynder had to come from a set down to oust Czech Lucie Safarova 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Later on Friday home favourite Andy Roddick, ranked sixth, starts his campaign against Argentine Diego Junquiera. In the women's event, seventh-seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic takes on Ukrainian qualifier Mariya Koryttseva.
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