Novak Djokovic skilled his earliest US Open loss since 2006, falling to Alexei Popyrin in 4 units within the third spherical. Thus, the Serb missed an opportunity to notch his eightieth victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium and stay on the title protection course.
Nevertheless, the 24-time Main winner notched a file with two wins on the world’s biggest tennis stadium, passing Roger Federer and standing alone at 79. Novak’s first US Open win at Arthur Ashe Stadium got here on this present day 17 years in the past within the third spherical.
The younger Serb confronted the younger Argentine Juan Martin del Potro on September 2, 2007, and scored a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 triumph in an hour and 42 minutes, reaching the fourth spherical in New York for the primary time. World no. 3 performed rock-solid tennis on his Arthur Ashe Stadium debut, changing all six break factors and gathering a lift after a flying begin.
A youngster additionally generated six break factors, changing just one and ending his second US Open marketing campaign within the third spherical.
Novak Djokovic scored his first victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 2, 2007.
Djokovic fired 31 winners and blended his strokes properly, outplaying the rival from the baseline and the online and transferring by.
The Serb made a dependable begin, serving properly and delivering an early break in sport two. Novak grabbed one other break at 3-0 and held a couple of minutes later for a 5-0 benefit. The youthful participant added his identify to the scoreboard with a maintain in sport six, avoiding a bagel and decreasing the deficit.
Nevertheless, world no. 3 wrapped up the opener at 5-1, constructing the preliminary benefit after 21 minutes. Djokovic saved his service video games protected within the second set and exerted stress on his rival. World no. 3 constructed the benefit and held for 5-3.
Del Potro served to remain within the set in sport 9 and suffered one other break, falling 6-1, 6-3 behind and propelling the better-ranked rival nearer to the end line.
They held within the opening 4 video games of the third set earlier than Juan Martin created break possibilities at 2-2.
Novak denied them, maintaining his preliminary shot intact and delivering a break within the subsequent one for a 4-2 benefit. The Serb offered a nice maintain within the seventh sport and compelled his opponent to serve to remain within the match. The Argentine held, decreasing the deficit to 5-3 and welcoming the rival’s smash error within the subsequent one for his solely break, returning to the constructive facet.
Nevertheless, world no. 3 stayed composed and delivered one other break at 5-4, transferring excessive and attaining his greatest end in New York. Djokovic was thrilled after his first look at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the place he competed in entrance of an enormous crowd and gained.
The Serb felt good about his efficiency following that marathon in opposition to Radek Stepanek two days earlier. Additionally, he praised del Potro and his expertise, predicting a shiny future.
