Serbian Novak Djokovic He was miraculously saved this Friday in the third round of the tournament. US Open 2023; meanwhile, varnish Iga Swiatekthe reigning champion and number 1 WTA, continues with a firm step to try to confirm her title.
The Serbian genius, world number two, won two sets against his compatriot Laszlo Gjere, world number 38, and finally reached the round of 16 with an epic comeback – 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6.-1 and 6-3, for three hours 45 minutes.
After this huge panic, Djokovic, who won after 1:30 a.m. in New York, will face the Croatian in the next match. Borna Gojoranked 105th in the world rankings.
Novak is ready for bed🛏️😴 pic.twitter.com/QsfGEm9fmK
— US Open (@usopen) September 2, 2023
In women’s competition Christmas time He defeated Slovakian Kaia Juvan, world No. 145, 6-0 and 6-1 in just 49 minutes on the court to reach the round of 16 without dropping a set in his first three games. In the next round, the Latvian is waiting Elena Ostapenko.
Another star of the day was Danish Caroline Wozniacki, a former WTA number one who recently returned to competition after retiring in 2020.
Wozniacki continued her stunning run at the US Open on Friday by defeating American Jennifer Brady 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in one hour and 58 minutes.
The 2018 Australian Open winner and two-time US Open finalist will face one of Flushing Meadows’ favorites in the next round: 19-year-old American Coco Gauff, ranked sixth in the world.
🇺🇸 crowd 🤝 @CocoGauff pic.twitter.com/MQbo22JnGQ
— US Open (@usopen) September 2, 2023
The surprise of the day in the women’s draw was the elimination of the Kazakh. Elena Rybakina from the hands of the Romanian Sorana Kirstya.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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