Novak strolls into US Open SFs!
Novak rallied from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 and secure his spot in the US Open semi-finals under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium, improving his record at Flushing Meadows to 80-12. He goes on to play Alexander Zverev (GER, 4).
Novak fends off Brooksby challenge, powers into the US Open quarters!
Novak defeated 99th-ranked American Jenson Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the last eight in New York and keep alive his hopes for the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a men’s player since 1969.
Nole outlasts Nishikori to reach last 16 at the US Open
Three-time US Open champion came back from a set down to beat 2014 runner-up Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 for a place in the fourth round. Novak goes on to play Jenson Brooksby (USA) on Monday.
Novak dominates Griekspoor to reach third round in New York
World no.1 continued his chase for the Grand Slam, following a convincing 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Dutch qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in one hour and 39 minutes. Novak will next face 2014 US Open runner-up and former world no.4 Kei Nishikori (17-2 H2H record).
Novak wins in four sets to begin US Open campaign
Novak started his Grand Slam quest with a 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune. He is now 22-0 in Grand Slam matches this season, and into the second round at the US Open.
2021 US Open draw: Novak vs Nodskov Rune in R1
No.1 seed will open campaign in his 16th US Open appearance against Danish qualifier, Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune. Novak will be looking for his 21st Grand Slam title in New York, where he lifted the trophy in 2011, 2015 and 2018.
Novak defaulted from US Open after unintentionally hitting a linesperson with a ball
Top seed and three-time former champion has been disqualified from his US Open fourth-round match against Pablo Carreno Busta, after accidentally hitting a ball at a linesperson.
US Open 2020: Novak powers into last 16
Novak beat German no.28 seed Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium in one hour and 42 minutes on Friday night to reach the US Open fourth round. He will next play 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain, against whom he holds a 3-0 H2H career mark.
Novak moves into Round 3 at the 2020 US Open
Men's top seed advanced to the US Open third round after edging Kyle Edmund in 4 sets, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic, who extended his unbeaten 2020 record to 25 matches, faces Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday night for a place in the last 16.
Novak sees off Dzumhur to advance at the US Open
The top seed continued his flawless season on Monday night (24-0), as he defeated Damir Dzumhur in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 6-1, to advance to the second round of the US Open. Plays Kyle Edmund next.
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