Sent a strong message to our rivals by winning in five sets: Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has sent a strong message to his future rivals that he is still capable of winning five sets after winning the first two sets in the third round of the US Open tennis tournament. Is. Djokovic defeated Laslo Djere in the third round 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in a match that lasted three and a half hours.

The Serbian player said after the match, “It definitely sends a message to the rest of the players that I am still capable of playing five sets late at night.” Winning after losing the first two sets always sends a strong message to future rivals. Djokovic will next face Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo, 25, playing for the first time in the US Open.

Djokovic said, “But to be honest, I don’t want to be in a situation like this in future matches.” I prefer to win in straight sets. Hopefully I will be able to do that in the next match.” The third round match against Jere began on Friday and ended at 1.30 am on Saturday. Djokovic said after taking his first break point in the third set, he felt he could come back.

He said, “Believe me, this match was tense till the last shot. Initially I didn’t have any option but from the third set I played better. When I took a break point in the third set, then I thought I had a chance. ”This is the eighth time in Djokovic’s career that he won the match after losing the first two sets. In his career, he has won 38 times in five-set matches, while he had to face defeat 11 times.

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