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Novak Djokovic Defeats Davydenko; Claims 60th Win
By James Waterson Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images
(September 3, 2011) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic cruised into the fourth round of the US Open after he dismantled Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 Friday night.
Davydenko was always going to be a dangerous threat for Djokovic. He is a former World No. 3, and he reached the semifinal of the US Open in 2006 and 2007.
He is also a consistent baseliner with plenty of speed to spare, and Djokovic said after the match he had to be on his game.
“This was the first test I had this tournament, and it was expected," he said. “Davydenko is a great player, he's been around many years, and he knows how to play on the big stages in Grand Slams. He has a very aggressive game, that’s why I was missing some balls from the start. But I was able to do better and improve some things in the second and third sets."
Djokovic struggled early, but still earned two breaks of serve for a 4-1 lead. The second set was a tougher test, but the Serb's solid groundstrokes and exceptional mobility were too much for Davydenko. By the beginning of the third set, the Russian looked like a defeated man, and he put up little resistance in the rest of the match.
Today's win was Djokovic's 60th of the season.
The World No. 1 will play 22nd-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov, who beat Ivo Karlovic in four sets earlier Friday, next in what will be their first career meeting.
Keep checking Tennis Now for breaking news, match results and analysis as play continues at the US Open.
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