Djokovic enjoys drama-free win to succeed in US Open quarters

After a five-set nailbiter within the earlier spherical, Novak Djokovic was in no temper for an additional tense night on the US Open on Sunday and the Serb cruised into the final eight of the yr’s ultimate Grand Slam with a 6-2 7-5 6-4 over Borna Gojo.

Djokovic had endured a much more testing match on Friday, having to come back again from two-sets down towards Laslo Djere to maintain alive his bid for a fourth US Open title that will see him match Margaret Court’s document haul of 24 Grand Slams.

On Sunday, the 36-year-old Serb broke to open the competition and was by no means threatened as Gojo managed solely a single break probability in all the match.

Djokovic dedicated simply 12 unforced errors in comparison with 40 by the a hundred and fifth ranked Croat, who was below fixed strain and had his serve damaged 5 instances earlier than the second seed closed out the competition along with his twelfth ace.

“I was watching him play qualifications, last couple of rounds of the main draw, and saw that he’s a big shot player,” stated Djokovic after his 98th profession match at Flushing Meadows, the place he trails solely Jimmy Connors (115) and Roger Federer (103).

“Obviously serve and forehand large weapons. He strikes fairly effectively for an enormous man.

“In a best-of-five units I attempt to handle my power and concentrate on accuracy with my serve.

“I think I’ve done well in important moments and just glad to get through in straight sets.”

Next up for Djokovic is top-ranked American and ninth seed Taylor Fritz, who superior with a tidy 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4 win over Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker.

Fritz will head into the showdown as the one participant but to drop a set however nonetheless stinging from the 6-0 6-4 beating Djokovic laid on him within the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open.

“Obviously Taylor has been now an established top-10 player for the last couple of years,” stated Djokovic, who has gained all seven profession conferences with Fritz. “He has been taking part in some terrific tennis, notably on residence soil on hardcourt tournaments.

“He has improved a lot through the years so, clearly the matches are solely going to get harder from now onwards and I’m prepared for the problem.

“It’s going to be great.”