Anticipation abounds for Novak Djokovic’s game this Sunday. After a huge scare that led him to pass in the third round, the Serb faces Croatian Borna Godjo (105) in the US Open round of 16, an unimportant opponent who shouldn’t trouble him .
Indeed. Unlike against Laszlo Djere, the next world No. 1 is very focused They turned things around from the start with an early break, allowing them to comfortably dominate the first set and finish with a 6-2 scoreline.
In the second round, Noll lifted his foot off the accelerator slightly, and Gojo took advantage of this to take the lead, this advantage hardly lasted. The Serb, at his best, seemed to recover serve again and equalize in the fifth game, as his opponent’s legs trembled and he lost 7-5.
The third set has almost no history.Djokovic’s serve was very solid and he was always in control of the game When he had his chance, he broke his opponent’s serve to seal the win and advanced to the quarterfinals with scores of 6-2, 7-5 and 6-4 in 2 hours and 26 minutes.
This is the 13th time that Djokovic has entered the quarterfinals. In Flushing Meadows.
“Wutiao is a tennis player, hitting, serving, forehand… are all big weapons.He moves very well for a big man“As soon as the game was over tonight, Djokovic praised his opponent on the track.
In that sense, “Naull” said, “neutralizing his services” was key, and He was “happy” to win the match in three sets.
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Fritz will have support from New York fans, but Djokovic has precedent in his favor between the two Because he has won all seven of his fights against the Americans so far.
On his next opponent, Djokovic says Fritz has been playing ‘fantastic tennis’Emphasizing that he has established himself as a “top 10” player, emphasizing that every match “will be tougher from now on”.
“But I’m up for the challenge, and it’s going to be great.’, he pointed out.
If he wins over Fritz, the U.S. Open triple-timer will once again face another American who will stand out against his compatriots. Francis Tiafoe (10) and Ben Shelton (47).
In the final, you can see the face of Alcaraz, the current champion of New York’s “big name” This year he has had with him unforgettable duels such as the Wimbledon final (won by the Spaniard) and the Cincinnati Masters 1000m title fight (won by the Serb).
Djokovic and Serena Williams are the two tennis players with the most ‘Grand Slam’ wins in the Open Era, with 23 titles combinedBut the Belgrade man is hoping to win the US Open to tie with Margaret Court (24), who holds the absolute record.