Defending champion Novak Djokovic made a stable begin to his US Open marketing campaign on Monday night in New York with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 triumph in opposition to Radu Albot to advance to the second spherical.
The second seed transformed six of 16 break factors he earned to wrap a two-hour, seven-minute victory in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
“I needed to kick begin the event in the suitable manner and I believe I did,” Novak stated. “Some ups and downs which I believe is regular, getting the rust off your shoulders coming off a special floor and the Olympic Video games. I haven’t performed on exhausting courts for six months. I’m nonetheless discovering that groove, discovering the tempo on the court docket.”
Match statistics: aces (8-2), double faults (10-3), winners (23-15), unforced errors (40-45), complete factors gained (98-78).
Awaiting Djokovic within the second spherical is his compatriot and Davis Cup teammate, Laslo Djere, who eradicated Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany after a five-set battle (6-7, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2).
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