The Serb (2nd in the ATP ranking) beat his compatriot Laslo Djere (38th), who won the first two sets, by partials of 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 and 6-3, in three hours and 45 minutes. Nole earned his eighth career victory after crashing in the first two races.
Novak Djokovic (2nd in the ATP ranking) never ceases to amaze. The Serb made an incredible comeback against his compatriot Laslo Djere (38th) and qualified for the round of 16 of the US Open. Nole lost the first two sets of the duel, but ended up winning by partials of 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 and 6-3, in three hours and 45 minutes.
Djere was planted as a difficult stumbling block, being visibly superior at the start. His domination surprised both the public present at the Arthur Ashe stadium and the Djoker, who felt quite uncomfortable.
In one hour and 33 minutes, Laci managed to win the first two heats. However, the return of Djokovic would come, which swept the following sets:I would say we had two different matches: one was the first two sets and the other was the last three. The score may not do third and fourth justice. Of course, I think it was more than a 6-1 double. ″, Nole pointed out about the start of the duel.
“I think Laslo played fantastic, honestly I’ve never seen him play like that. He felt the ball very well, everything was focused on the attack, very prepared tactically. He started the match very well, more comfortable than me, since I had no choice but to defend myself in the first two sets. “, he completed.
Djokovic brought the duel back to life thanks to his hierarchy, leveling the score after allowing a 6-1 double. Eventually, Nole sealed his incredible comeback to fifth, claiming the eighth victory of his career after starting off falling by a difference of two.
“Of course, winning a match is always better than losing it, it’s as simple as that. I think the message that sends to the rest of the locker room is obviously that I can still play five sets a night. Coming back two sets ahead always sends a strong message to your future opponents. At the same time, to be honest, I wouldn’t want to be in that situation again. I prefer a win in straight sets, so hopefully I can get it in the next game,” he said after the match.
Djokovic, who finished the match around 1:30 a.m. in New York, is still alive. The Serb will seek a ticket to the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows against Croatian Borna Gojo, world number 105.
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