Novak Djokovic has secured a crucial victory on his way to the 2025 US Open, beating Zachary Svajda in four sets with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. The Serbian, who has won 24 Grand Slam titles, showed some difficulties at the start of the match. However, he demonstrated his resilience by coming back and remaining undefeated in the early rounds of the New York tournament, a feat he has achieved in all 19 of his appearances.
After a first set that lasted an hour, Djokovic showed signs of fatigue, similar to his first-round match. However, finding himself down 3-1 in the third set, the Serbian champion turned on the style and brought out his best tennis. From that point on, he won eight consecutive games against the American qualifier, imposing his rhythm and opening up a decisive lead.
The match ended in 26 minutes, a stark contrast to the initial intensity of the encounter. With this victory, the 38-year-old advances to the third round of the US Open, keeping alive his hopes of adding another Grand Slam title to his already impressive record.
Novak Djokovic began his US Open campaign with a solid victory over Learner Tien, defeating him in straight sets (6-1, 7-6, 6-2). Although he was tested in the second set, the 24-time Grand Slam champion showcased his skill at the net, winning 75% of his approaches. This match, which lasted just over two hours, showed that Djokovic displays no signs of inactivity despite it being his first competitive encounter in more than a month.
In the next round, the Serbian will face American Zachary Svajda. Svajda comes in motivated after his straight-sets win over Zsombor Piros, and with a recent run of four consecutive victories, including his three qualifying matches. Although the challenge is monumental, the young American will have the opportunity of a lifetime to face a legend on the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium court.
While Svajda arrives with good momentum, Djokovic is expected to secure another straight-sets victory. The Serbian displayed excellent form in his debut and is ready to move forward in the tournament. Tennis fans eagerly await this match, which promises to be a golden opportunity for Svajda and one more step for Djokovic in his pursuit of another Grand Slam title.
| US OPEN | SET 1 | SET 2 | SET 3 | SET 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 6⁵ | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Zachary Svadja | 7⁷ | 3 | 3 | 1 |
The last winner of the fourth and final official tennis Grand Slam of the season was Jannik Sinner. In the 2024 edition, the Italian defeated home favorite Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in two hours and 15 minutes. Here is the list of the last five champions:
As an additional fact, the record-holders for most US Open men’s singles titles are Americans Richard Sears, William Larned, and Bill Tilden, who were crowned seven times each between 1881 and 1929.
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