Three-time winner and second seed Novak Djokovic takes on Laslo Djere within the third spherical of the US Open on Friday.
The all-Serbian battle is scheduled to be the final match in Arthur Ashe Stadium on day 5.
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The US Open third-round match between Novak Djokovic and Laslo Djere might start at 6:30AM IST on Saturday and will likely be telecast dwell on Sony Sports community whereas the dwell streaming will likely be out there on Sony Liv.
Djokovic enters the spherical of 32 conflict after dominant wins over Frenchman Alexandre Muller and Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles, dropping solely 11 video games in six units.
The 36-year-old Serbian is enjoying in New York for the primary time since 2021. He needed to miss final yr’s version because the US didn’t enable entry to worldwide travellers who haven’t been vaccinated towards COVID-19. That restriction was eliminated in May this yr.
After his win over Zapata Miralles, Djokovic stated, “I still have the hunger.” The Serbian, who’s chasing his twenty fourth Major title, will overtake Carlos Alcaraz and return to high of the ATP Rankings after the US Open.
World No. 38 Djere too has gained each his matches in straight units. He defeated native participant Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 within the opening spherical earlier than taking down French qualifier Hugo Gaston 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 within the spherical of 64.
Djere is trying to attain the fourth spherical of a Major for the primary time in his profession. He has a 0-6 win-loss document towards Top 10 gamers at Majors.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Djokovic and Djere have confronted one another solely as soon as – within the spherical of 16 in Belgrade final yr the place Djokovic gained 2-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in three hours and 21 minutes.
However, that match was performed on clay.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com