Novak Djokovic defeats Laslo Djere at the US Open.
THE NEW YORK By now, everyone should be aware that Novak Djokovic should never be written off. regardless of the size of the disadvantage he has. No matter how poorly he could be playing.
In the third round of the US Open, Djokovic would defeat Laslo Djere
It therefore made sense that Djokovic would be able to overcome a two-set deficit to defeat Laslo Djere in the third round of the US Open, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3, avoiding what would have been his earliest exit there since 2006.
Naturally, winning a game is always preferable to losing a game. That’s all there is to it, Djokovic said. Borna Gojo, a 25-year-old Croatian qualifier making his US Open debut, is Djokovic’s next opponent. “I think that by recovering from a two-set deficit, I sent a clear message to the opposition that I am still capable of playing five games into the night.
To be honest, I don’t really want to be in this situation, yet at the same time. I like winning in straight sets. So hopefully in the following game I can get back on track.
This one started on Friday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium under the lights and ended shortly after 1:30 in the morning, more than three and a half hours later.
Eight times in his career, cc Djokovic had a 1-6 record at the US Open before Friday, with his lone victory coming against Roger Federer in the 2011 semifinal.
Once he had the upper hand, he held onto it tightly and never let Djere catch up. Djokovic handled the pressure of a fifth set with composure, scoring 12 of the first 14 points to make it clear how this would go.
On September 10, Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are expected to face off for the championship.
Almost everyone anticipates that Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the championship on September 10. Djokovic is seeded No. 2 in New York, behind Alcaraz. Djere, a 28-year-old Serbian who was seeded 32nd, looks as though he might put an end to that.
In the third round of the tournament, Novak Djokovic defeated Laslo Djere in a five-set encounter that he described as “nerve-racking all the way down to the last shot.” Geoff Burke, Sports for USA TODAY
Trust me, it was nerve-wracking up to the final shot, Djokovic said.
Djere was attempting to get to the fourth round of a Grand Slam competition for the first time, and he entered Friday with a 0-6 record at majors against opponents rated in the top 10. This would have been, by far, the biggest triumph of his career.
Maybe there wasn’t the intimidation aspect that Djokovic benefits from in most matches. They have been working out together, spending time as Davis Cup teammates, and competing on tour as a doubles combo, so they have known each other for a long time.
When it was over, they hugged at the net and Djokovic cheered as Djere left the court.
Djere made an impact while it was only about 65 degrees outside. When the baseline exchanges were the longest, he was outlasting Djokovic.
Everything was essentially in his striking range, according to Djokovic. I had a very difficult time coming up with a solution.
Djere won 28 of the 44 points that lasted five strokes or more throughout the course of the opening two sets.
Djokovic had somewhat shaky feet. His command with the ball also improved. After certain misses, he would raise his arms, and after others, he would frown.
The match had been going Djere’s way for one hour and 33 minutes until Djokovic halfheartedly pushed a forehand return long to conclude the second set.
In order to change his clothes between sets, Djokovic did as he frequently does when trailing. Additionally, as he frequently does, Djokovic emerged as a different player.
“I quickly encouraged myself in the mirror. Because I was so… irritated, I kind of smiled at myself, Djokovic admitted. “I compelled myself to… cheer everyone up.”
In the third set, he finally broke for the first time all night to take a 2-0 lead, earning a 27-stroke point when Djere gave up by forehanding into the net.
To request a standing ovation from the audience, Djokovic waved his hands and flapped his arms. That performance would end in an instant.
I thought everything was well after I took a break in the third. I might make it. I have a chance. I might as well go after it,” he said.
Djokovic broke to start the fourth and used his well-known defensive strategies to drag out a point till he won it with a forehand as Djere lost balance.
Djokovic shouted and twice punched the air as he turned to face his coach Goran Ivanisevic and the rest of his group in the stands.
Later in the set, Djokovic went so far to his right to stretch a point that he was wide of the doubles alley; Djere missed a forehand probably because he wasn’t expecting the ball to come back at him.
Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki’s return process Sep 2, 2023, 10:20 AM
How Caroline Wozniacki made her tennis comeback
Caroline Wozniacki has been playing in the US Open, her first major since the 2020 Australian Open, after officially returning to tennis earlier this month after more than three years away. “It’s hard to say why, or what changed,” Wozniacki said, “but when my dad [and coach, Piotr] saw me practice that day and said, “It seems like you’re enjoying it more,” that’s exactly how I felt. I was at ease and having fun, and somehow that let me see everything more clearly.”
In her career, Wozniacki has won 30 WTA titles, including the 2018 Australian Open, and spent 71 weeks at the top. She has advanced to the US Open final twice, most recently in 2014. Wozniacki stated in her Vogue column that she thought she was still more than capable of excellence on tour.
Can I bring the US Open home? I believe so,” she replied. Do I have a chance of winning the Australian Open? In my opinion. I’m doing this for that reason.
Wozniacki has now stated her ambition to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where she intends to compete in the mixed doubles event with fellow Dane Holger Rune. How far along has her journey back been? This timeline of her return begins with her most recent appearance at the US Open: