Novak Djokovic continues his bid for a file twenty fifth Grand Slam singles title when he faces Australia’s Alexei Popyrin within the third spherical on the US Open on Friday.
The Serb, 37, who’s tied with Margaret Court docket on 24 main singles titles, performs the twenty eighth seed within the night session at 00:00 BST on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Defending champion Djokovic and Popyrin are assembly for the third time at Grand Slams this 12 months, with the Serb successful in 4 units on the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
“I am pleased to win 4 units one other time. Do not get me improper. However he retains on getting nearer and nearer, knocking on that door,” stated Djokovic.
“He is been taking part in some nice tennis, so no motive for him to not consider that he can put up a fantastic efficiency, and he’ll go for the win. I do know that.
“However I do know what to anticipate as properly, I will do my homework and see what must be performed.”
Djokovic reached the third spherical after compatriot Laslo Djere retired harm of their second-round tie, whereas Popyrin, 25, beat Spain’s Pedro Martinez in straight units.
The Serb is a four-time winner at Flushing Meadows whereas Popyrin has not made it previous the third spherical on the 2 earlier events he is reached it.
Within the ladies’s draw, American third seed Coco Gauff continues the defence of her title towards Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Arthur Ashe Court docket from 17:00 BST.
Gauff, 20, beat Germany’s Tatjana Maria in straight units to arrange the assembly with twenty seventh seed Svitolina, who breezed previous compatriot Anhelina Kalinina 6-1 6-2.
Gauff’s triumph was her ninth straight victory on the US Open however faces a participant in good kind in former world quantity three Svitolina, who didn’t drop serve as soon as in victory towards Kalinina.
The tie marks the fifth assembly between the pair, with two wins apiece.
Final on Arthur Ashe Court docket Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on Russian twenty ninth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka will probably be hoping she will be able to go one higher after ending as runner-up in New York final 12 months, whereas Alexandrova is aiming to succeed in the fourth spherical at Flushing Meadows for the primary time.
