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Djokovic advances after Giri retirement, surpasses Federer in US Open wins

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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic overcame a tough match in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday evening when his compatriot Laslo Djere withdrew, so Outperforms Roger Federer in matches won In New York Grand Slam.

Djokovic, currently ranked second in the ATP, was winning 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Jerry (109) left the court with physical problems in last night’s match at Flushing Meadows.

“It wasn’t what I wanted, and the fans wanted, for someone to retire,” Djokovic said. “He’s a great player. It should have been his second set. But his loss puts a greater burden on him.”

Serbian Giant going through hard times Against his compatriot, who already put him on the ropes in the third round last year by forcing him to come back from two sets down.

On this occasion Djokovic was not in danger but was trailing 2-4 in the second set when he had to seek medical treatment for stomach problems and suffocated in the stifling heat under the roof of the court.

Djokovic, who is seeking his 25th Grand Slam title, an absolute tennis record, gritted his teeth and broke serve to turn the result around and take control of the second set.

Then it was Jerry who needed medical attention for a Stomach problem forced him to give it up After the first two matches of Group 3.

Djokovic, 37, has now won 90 matches at the US Open, breaking a tie with Roger Federer, and is now only ahead of Jimmy Connors’ 98 victories.

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Nole is also the first tennis player to win at least 90 matches in the four Grand Slam tournaments.

His next opponent will be Australian Alexei Popyrin, the ATP No. 28, who beat Spain’s Pedro Martinez in three sets.

“Popyrin has been playing great in recent weeks and I will need to serve better,” admitted Djokovic, who committed eight double faults and just one to Jiri.

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