Novak Djokovicthe giant of world tennis, returned to the courts in an overwhelming way in his first official match after winning the Olympic gold medal. Thus, in the early hours of this Tuesday, Djokovic, currently number two in the world, had no major difficulties in advancing to the second round of the US Open. This is because the Serbian defeated the veteran Moldovan Radu Albot34 years old and ranked 138th, by 3 sets to 0, with partial scores of 6/2, 6/2 and 6/4, in a match that lasted just 2 hours and 7 minutes on the emblematic Arthur Ashe center court.
Ancient rivalry
Before the match began, Djokovic surprised everyone by recalling an old rivalry with Albot, mentioning that he wanted to “avenge” the defeats of his brothers, Marko and Djordje, to the Moldovan in past tournaments. In fact, that is exactly what he did, showing his superiority from the beginning. Even with a brace on his operated knee, a remnant of the battle he faced at the end of Roland Garros, Djokovic completely dominated the first two sets, breaking Albot’s serve with ease.
In the third set, Albot tried to offer some resistance, holding his serve and leading 2-1. However, Djokovic’s experience and technique spoke louder, and he secured victory by closing the set 6-4, on his second match point.
Home duel
Now, Djokovic prepares for a second-round home clash against his compatriot Laslo Djereranked 109th, who advanced after a five-set marathon against Germany’s Jan Struff. This will be the third clash between the Serbs, with Djokovic winning the previous two.
In search of an impressive record
With this victory, Djokovic has now won an impressive 376 Grand Slam tournaments, 89 of which have come at the US Open, where he is the current champion. The Serbian is still in search of his fifth title in New York and his 25th Major title, which would put him ahead of Margaret Court as the most successful player in the history of tennis, for both men and women.
Summary for those in a hurry:
- Djokovic at the US Open: Easy victory in the first round, defeating Radu Albot by 3 sets to 0.
- Family revenge: Djokovic recalled his brothers’ losses to Albot in previous tournaments.
- Absolute domain: Even with knee protection, Djokovic gave his opponent no chance.
- Next challenge: Home clash against compatriot Laslo Djere in the second round.
- History in Grand Slams: Djokovic now has 376 Major wins, 89 of which have come at the US Open.
- Record quest: Djokovic is bidding for his 25th Grand Slam title to become the greatest champion in history.
Source: Atrevida
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