Novak Djokovic
got his second walkover in as many games at the US Open, making it to the
fourth round with no hassles.
The Serb
emerged victorious in the encounter after his opponent Mikhail Youzhny retired
after six games due to injury.
This came two
days after defending champion Djokovic’s second-round opponent, Jiri Vesely,
withdrew a couple of hours before that match because of inflammation in his left
forearm.
“I don’t think
I ever had this kind of situation in my career,” Djokovic said. “But
considering the stage of the season, the amount of matches I’ve played, what
I’ve been through with my body, I think it’s actually good to have some days
off and then shorter matches, from one side.
“From the
other side, sure, as you are approaching second week of the Grand Slam, you
want to have match play and you want to have time spent on the center court
before you face one of the top players.”
Djokovic moved
into the fourth round (or round of 16) at Flushing Meadows for the 10th
consecutive year.
Youzhny quit
after only 31 minutes while trailing Djokovic 4-2. The Russian received
treatment from a trainer early, getting his left leg wrapped, and briefly tried
to continue.
“I’ll take
it,” Djokovic said. “I’m moving on and focusing on the next one.”
The top-ranked
star will play Kyle Edmund, after beating 20th seed John Isner 6-4, 3-6, 6-2,
7-6(5).
SOURCE: 360nobs
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