Just gained the consistency, I think, over the last couple of years.
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The walkover now affords Djokovic a few more days of crucial rest after suffering from a left wrist injury during the build-up to the final Grand Slam of the year in NY.
Nadal, who progressed through to the second round, wished his arch-rival Federer speedy recovery and stated that it was very tough to see the players outside of the tour, Sport24 reported.
World number one Djokovic was handed a walkover when Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic withdrew from their second round encounter suffering an inflammation of the left forearm.
“It’s not the same when you don’t have Roger for the tournament, for the fans”.
Harrison has now reached the third round of a Slam for the first time after recording just a second win over a top 10 opponent in 27 meetings.
“There is no doubt that every tournament is missing him”.
“At such a young age, he seems to be the type of kid that can rise up to the big occasion, big moment, and great atmosphere”, Isner told reporters of the 2015 U.S. national junior champion.
“I’m very, very disappointed right now”, said 23-year-old Vesely. I’m sure it’s going to be a good tournament.
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.
The 26-year-old Dane recovered from 0-4 down in the first set to record a seventh win in eight meetings and third in NY over the ninth-seeded Russian. Injuries are part of the career.
Fifth seed Milos Raonic beat German Dustin Brown in straight sets, following a surprise announcement that his coaching tie with John McEnroe had ended.
Seppi, ranked at 87, has never got beyond the third round in NY but he is a former top 20 player who knocked Roger Federer out of the Australian Open two years ago. The French Open champion needed medical attention after dropping the first set. That is the case once again at the U.S. Open, tennis’ last major of the season.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and fellow two-time victor Rafael Nadal take centre stage on the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday looking to seal third-round berths at the US Open. The Serb, who has reached the semi-finals or better here for the last nine years in a row, dropped only three more games in the match. Fellow Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, the French Open champ, faces 48th-ranked Anastasija Sevastova to open the session. She was leading 6-2, 4-2 in the first round when her opponent, Madison Brengle, retired with an arm injury.
Myneni, ranked 143 in singles, had a match point in the eighth game of the fifth set but stiffness in the right thigh restricted his movement badly and he was forced out 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 5-7 after battling hard for three hours and 47 minutes in a marathon first round match.
Spanish fourth seed Rafael Nadal beat Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin 6-1 6-4 6-2.
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Monfils nearly suffered a freak accident when a giant courtside clock fell towards him as he collided with the back wall, chasing down a Muller shot.
