New York: Novak Novak Djokovic Won World without playing their best to reach the second round of the US Open on Tuesday in his quest for a calendar-year Grand Slam major titles and a record 21.
The 34-year-old Serbian star dominated much of the way in beating the 18-year-old Danish Qualifications Rune Holger 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-1 after two hours and 15 minutes at night in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
“It was not the best from my appearance,” said Djokovic.
“At the same time, he played well in the second set when it matters and I did not serve well in the second set.” History chase Djokovic, who has won eight of 12 Grand Slam events in the past, will face Dutchman Griekspoor Tallon who is ranked 121, a rival top seed said he did not know much about.
Great respect for Holger.
We’ll see you back here again my friend, I believe 🤝 @usopen # Usopen📸: Sarah Stier https://t.co/zllybr42jf- novak djokovic (@djokernole) 1630466345000 “I know this court,” said Djokovic.
“Hopefully it will help.” Djokovic will complete slam men’s singles first calendar year since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the crown in New York hardcourts.
He also would break the deadlock for men Slam titles of all time in the 20 he shared with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both absent due to injury, such as that maintained Champion Dominic Thiem.
Rune, ranked 145, started cramping in the third set and struggled to finish it.
“From the third or fourth game in the third set, she could not move a lot,” said Djokovic.
“You can see him a lot of fight.
I feel for him.” Novak Djokovic pull out an early test of Holger Rune with some skillful shooting.
#Usopen https://t.co/p7kuxmtrgw- US Open Tennis (@usopen) 1630463575000djokovic won the first set in 26 minutes without facing a break point, falling behind 3-0 to start the second before struggling into the tie- breaker, in where Rune grabbed the lead 4-0 and 6-3.
After two service winners Djokovic, he sent a backhand service return long to drop the set.
In the third set, Djokovic broke to lead 3-1 and Rune began to receive treatment in between games, grimacing at times and struggled to run for a shot until the end.
Earlier Tuesday, Tokyo Olympic champion Alexander Zverev victory stretched to 12 games and warned that he noticed Djokovic The Slam.
Fans in the grandstands mean post-match souvenir ball back! 🎾 @ djokernole | #Usopen https://t.co/ycch1ko950- US Open Tennis (@usopen) 1630460538000 seed Zverev, who beat Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Olympics, send American Sam Querrey 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.
“I hope in two weeks I will be on the winning 18 matches,” said Zverev, who will claim the first Grand Slam title when he created a run like that.
The 24-year-old German, the US runner-up last year, reaching 18 aces and 40 winners while never facing a break point in advance after one hour and 40 minutes.
“Novak pursuit of history,” said Zverev.
“But young people will try and block it out.
I’ll try to give him a challenge as well.” Zverev, who next face Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas, could face Djokovic in the semi-finals.
“I hope I can raise the level,” said Zverev.
“To beat Novak here will be a very difficult task.” Qualification Qualification France Maxime Cressy fired 44 aces and saved four match points to disappointing Spanish ninth seed Pablo Carreno Busta 5-7, 4-6, 7-6 (9/4).
After beating Djokovic for the Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medal, US Open finally slammed his racket in frustration.
“One point at a time.
I just tell myself the same thing at that point in the game, and today came out in my way,” said Cressy.
“I’m really happy, began to pay.” Ashleigh Barty World Number One, coming off a victory at Wimbledon and Cincinnati, began chasing him with a slam titles back-to-back to beat Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 7-6 (9/3).
“Being able to work around it and passing in straight sets was really fun,” said Barty.
“When my back on the wall contrary, Buster, I came up with some very nice things.” Australia was 25 years old next face Denmark Clara Tauson when she went on her sixth title this year.
Kei Nishikori, ranked 56th in Japan, the US runner-up in 2014, eliminating Salvatore Caruso 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
He next plays American Mackenzie McDonald with Djokovic possibility of a third round opponent.
Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini, a US open semi-finalist two years ago, France beat Jeremy Chardy 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (9/7), 6-3.