Novak Djokovic received a free pass into the third round of the US Open after his scheduled opponent, Jiri Vesely, withdrew from the event because of left forearm inflammation.
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Djokovic had admitted that he was “not 100 percent” after suffering a wrist injury on the eve of the Olympics where he was a first-round loser.
No chance. In a hard-fought match, for the 29-year-old Djokovic at least, the Serbian needed over two and a half hours to prevail in four sets over Poland’s Janowicz – 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 – and advance to the second round. Steelers rework Brown contract, pr.
The top seed needed the trainer in the first set and went on to drop the second 7-5.
Janowicz took the second set 5-7 after Djokovic had won the opener 6-4 before the two-time US Open champion eased to a four-set victory as he rattled off the final two sets 6-2 and 6-1.
Jankowicz, a former number 14, turned in a patchy performance and was swept away at the end by the number one.
“There are periods when you’re not feeling 100% but I don’t think it’s necessary to talk about this now”.
“The most important thing is that I am here in NY”. He played the amusing man earlier in his career when he’d imitate and mock certain players’ habits in an effort to bring a bit of life into his matches, and while that earnt him fleeting laughs, long term love has eluded him. Djokovic did his trademark dance moves after the victory and even mimicked singer Phil Collins, who sang before the match during the opening ceremonies.
“I’m very, very disappointed right now”, the 23-year-old Vesely said.
Rafa Nadal was worn out from his Rio Olympics exertions after emerging from an injury absence to win doubles gold, but the Spaniard perked back up with his trip to NY for the U.S. Open.
All eyes will be on a very important pair of left wrists during Day 1 of the U.S. Open – those belonging to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Vesely said: ‘Monday’s match didn’t help the arm.
There was an early shock in US Open as Britain’s Kyle Edmund upset French 13th seed Richard Gasquet 6-2 6-2 6-3.
Kvitova, the 14th seeded Czech who recorded her best performance in NY 12 months ago when she made the last-eight, beat Turkey’s Cagla Buyukakcay 7-6 (7/2), 6-3.
Last week, Harrison and his sibling Christian, 22, became the first pair of brothers to both qualify for the U.S. Open. It’s something that me or any young player is excited to play on the biggest court in our tour – obviously playing against Novak, against the No. 1 in the world.
Following her on that court will be No. 2 Angelique Kerber, the Australian Open champion and Wimbledon runner-up, against Polona Hercog.
“I started cramping midway through the second set”.
Up next for Kvitova is Ukrainian 22nd seed Elina Svitolina who put out Lauren Davis of the United States 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.
Isner came from two sets down to triumph 3-6 4-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-2 7-6 (7/3).
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While Christian lost in the first round Tuesday, Ryan took pleasure in being joined in the third round by a couple of other Americans: No. 20 John Isner beat Steve Darcis 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (10), 6-3, and No. 26 Jack Sock defeated Mischa Zverev 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.
