Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, was leading 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Laslo Djere was forced to retire in their second-round match at the US Open
Champion leads 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when fellow Serb retiresNovak Djokovic took another step toward a record 25th grand slam singles title and a rare US Open repeat when fellow Serb Laslo Djere retired with an injury during the third set of their second-round encounter on Wednesday night beneath the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
But the physicality of the rallies soon took their toll on the 29-year-old, who appeared to hurt his lower abdomen while leading 4-2 and threatening to extend his lead. Djokovic broke and then again when his opponent missed badly with a forehand on set point. Broken at love again early in the third after a medical timeout and in visible agony, Djere dolefully flew the white flag after 2hr 16min.
“I served awful. Playing without the serve, you have to grind, you have to run. I had to rely on my baseline game.” Maria’s form has fallen off since her surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-finals two years ago, but her slice-dependent style can make her one of the more vexing opponents, particularly for a player like Gauff who thrives off pace.
“Sometimes it can be more physically tiring than it looks because you have to generate 100% of the power every single time compared to maybe somebody where you can just redirect and do that.
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