NEW YORK : Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and three-times winner Novak Djokovic headline a slate of enticing matches at the U.S. Open on Friday as third round action of the year's final Grand Slam gets underway.Swiatek has been in top form in New York having dropped just eight games through her tw
NEW YORK : Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and three-times winner Novak Djokovic headline a slate of enticing matches at the U.S. Open on Friday as third round action of the year's final Grand Slam gets underway.
Djokovic, who is seeking a 24th Grand Slam title to equal Margaret Court's record, will close out the evening session at Arthur Ashe Stadium when he faces fellow Serbian Laslo Djere, the 32nd seed. "I have the experience and understanding of what needs to be done in the important moments. Preserving the energy and focusing on the present moment."
Tiafoe has failed to advance past the third round of a Grand Slam since his run to the New York semis last year and had a less-than-stellar lead-up to the U.S. Open but has reached the third round without dropping a set.
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