US Open: Djokovic must also play Sandgren in extra time

Novak Djokovic is in the third round of the 2018 US Open, but the Serb had more problems than expected against Tennys Sandgren.

And suddenly Tennys Sandgren played like he did in Melbourne in January: There the American had thrown Dominic Thiem out of the competition, but only lost in the quarter-finals against Hyeon Chung. Sandgren took the tiebreak of the third set with thrilling attack tennis, Novak Djokovic could only shake his head in some situations. That’s how Sandgren hit the lines.

However, it was clear at the end of the third round that it would not go on in this key: Tennys Sandgren asked the chair referee whether there would be a ten-minute break. Due to the heat. In the night session, however, the newly introduced rule no longer applies, Sandgren had to continue playing.

And Djokovic had seen enough now, too, took away the local hero’s serve. After 2:46 hours of play, he won 6:1, 6:3, 6:7 (2) and 6:2. Djokovic will face either Richard Gasquet or Laslo Djere in round three.

Here is the men’s single tableau at the US Open 2018