Novak Djokovic will take a long time to forget the night of September 1, 2023. The Serbian barely saved a match that was too high against his compatriot Laslo Djere, who managed to prevail in the first two sets with a double 6-4.
To the bewilderment of the huge audience that packed the track Arthur Ashe at the time, the next world number 1 He has to do his will and work himself to get back in the game.
An early break at the beginning of the third set allowed him to regain his senses and, finally, take the initiative to score in the third set 6-1, a result that was repeated in the fourth set.
Already in the fifth, Nole made life complicated again, but still Djere is very clear that his chance has passed and nothing else can be done.
In the end, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in three hours and 45 minutes at 01:30 am to seal the pass to the round of 16, where they will face Croatian Borna Gojo, who is in position 105 in the world ranking.
“It’s almost two in the morning and many of you stayed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for staying and supporting the two players. I hope you enjoyed the show, even if it wasn’t great. -he for me, especially in the first two sets. “, Djokovic ironed on the track as soon as the match ended.
Djokovic said it was “one of the hardest matches” he had played at the US Open and joked that he now didn’t care about his next opponent but “sleep and get this 36-year-old body back”.
Djere signed an impressive performance, but he is one step away from signing the most important achievement of his life, surpassing a national hero of his country and starring in an unforgettable night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, which is the biggest tennis court in the world. .
The triple champion of the ‘big’ New Yorker, Djokovic returns to Flushing Meadows this year, after missing last year’s edition due to not being vaccinated against the coronavirus, and remains strong favorite for the title along with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (1), reigning tournament champion.
Source: La Verdad
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