US Open: Novak Djokovic breezes past Bernabe Zapata Miralles, while Stefanos Tsitsipas is stunned

Novak Djokovic eased previous Bernabe Zapata Miralles to achieve the third spherical of the US Open as Dominic Stricker secured the largest win of his profession in opposition to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Second seed Djokovic made it safely by way of after demolishing Spain’s Miralles on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The Serbian, chasing a historic twenty fourth Grand Slam title, dropped simply six video games in a 6-4 6-1 6-1 victory.

Extra accustomed to the brilliant lights of the New York evening session, the 36-year-old as an alternative absorbed the muggy afternoon warmth, firing off 35 winners whereas overcoming early inaccuracy on his first serve to ultimately break his opponent down.

Djokovic is already assured of retaking the world No 1 spot when the rankings are up to date after the event after successful his opening match.

He’ll tackle fellow Serb Laslo Djere on Friday after the world No 38 made fast work of Frenchman Hugo Gaston 6-1 6-2 6-3 to advance.

Throughout his on-court interview, Djokovic was requested who would win a match between himself of current day and himself of 10 years in the past.

He mentioned: “Simple, no issues, straight units win for the 36-year-old!

“I do not wish to play myself. I do not, however I do. Each single match I play myself essentially the most in my thoughts. If I win this battle I win on the court docket.”

He continued by explaining what he has discovered during the last decade.

“I wish to say expertise, understanding, what must be achieved in vital moments, preserving vitality and specializing in current second,” he mentioned. “I am nonetheless transferring nicely for an outdated fella!”

Henman: Djokovic’s effectivity a joke

Sky Sports activities Tennis’ Tim Henman analysed Djokovic’s dominant efficiency in opposition to Zapata Miralles.

“I do not wish to say nearly all of gamers are crushed earlier than they exit on court docket, however they most likely are.

“You exit and attempt to take these dangers, however while you get into these baseline exchanges together with his motion, it is only a joke how environment friendly he’s.”

Tsitsipas shocked by Stricker

Stricker, the 21-year-old qualifier from Switzerland, ranked 128 on this planet, shocked two-time Grand Slam finalist Tsitsipas with 7-5 6-7 (2-7) 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 victory.

Stricker is a former French Open junior champion who just lately admitted his coach had informed him to chop down on chocolate and cookies nevertheless it was Tsitsipas who was left feeling bitter after a four-hour slog on the Grandstand Court docket.

“You realize, I got here out at present fairly nicely at present and felt good from the primary set,” mentioned Stricker.

“Over 4 hours it was a troublesome battle and I am simply tremendous blissful proper now. I’ll get pleasure from the remainder of the day and get well tomorrow.

“It is such an excellent day for me and such an excellent win. It offers me lots of confidence. I imagine quite a bit in me now.”

Remarkably, Stricker may have been on the airplane again to Bern final week having confronted a match level within the second spherical of qualifying.

He has now achieved his finest outcome at a Grand Slam, having bettered his run to the second spherical at Wimbledon earlier this summer time.

Tsitsipas served for the match at 5-3 within the fourth set, and the Greek mentioned: “That hasn’t occurred to me earlier than. It is the primary time for me.

“Normally I am a lot harder mentally, and I’ve proven it by coming again. Despite the fact that typically I get damaged serving for the match, as an instance, I nonetheless discover methods within the tie-break or maybe within the fifth set. At the moment was not the case.”

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The US Open is again on Sky Sports activities with the promise to present followers reside protection of the Grand Slam like by no means earlier than.

Sky welcomes tennis again to its channels, including to the present sports activities portfolio and reaffirming the broadcaster as the house of reside sport within the UK & Eire.

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