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Novak Djokovic Advances at U.S. Open After Laslo Djere Retires

Novak Djokovic Advances at U.S. Open After Laslo Djere Retire new York, NY – Defending champion Novak Djokovic has moved on to the third round of the U.S. Open after Laslo Djere retired in the third set. Djokovic won the match 6-4, 6-4, 2-0, but acknowledged that he will need to improve his performance to win his fifth title on the hard courts of New York.The match between Djokovic and Djere was a gritty encounter that saw both players request medical assistance at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djere was up 4-2 in the second set when Djokovic took the set, which may have put additional pressure on him.”It’s not what we want to see,” Djokovic said. “He’s such a good player in these conditions and the second set should have been his, he was 4-2 up. I don’t know if (my) winning the second set probably put more burden on him.”The win was Djokovic’s 90th victory at the U.S. Open, making him the first man to win 90 matches at all four Grand Slams. However, the match was far from easy, as Djere pushed Djokovic to the limit before retiring.Djokovic took the first break of the match to take the first set 6-4 after a tense hour. He then sought medical assistance in the second set, but was able to win it 6-4. Djere was struggling in the third set, and Djokovic was on the verge of taking the set when Djere called it quits.In conclusion, Djokovic’s victory was not without its challenges, but he was able to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open. He will need to continue to perform at a high level if he hopes to win his fifth title on the hard courts of New York.

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