US Open: Roger Federer is drafted, Novak Djokovic advances easily in the second round

Monday, August 26, 2019. 23:47
(Update : Monday, August 26, 2019. 23:10)

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            <p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt">Roger Federer pained Sumit Nagal in his first round match at the US Open on Monday.

The Swiss lost one inning before setting up again to finally win 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in a match that took 2:29 minutes.

Just like the evening, the one who won the US Open five times during his career has struggled in his service to end the duel. He needed to save four broken balls before recording the end point.

The third seed has committed an abnormal amount of direct fouls with a total of 57 during the clash. He instead made 61 winning strokes.

Federer lost to John Millman in the fourth round of the US Open last year.

Novak does not hang out

Novak Djokovic has started his way to defend his title at the US Open.

The world leader has disposed of the 76^e world racket Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-1 and 6-4 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Djokovic did not give any break points to his rival of the day.

Last year, the Serb had the upper hand over Juan Martin del Potro in the final.

"I'm pretty happy with my game, you always need some time to be comfortable on the court," said Djokovic, who over the weekend went to dance and sing with African and Latin musicians. Americans in Central Park.

"It was my preparation for today," he said before performing, at the center of the huge Arthur-Ashe court, a few dance steps as he did in Central Park, using two rackets as maracas.

In the second round, the world No. 1 Serbian Juan Ignacio Londero (56th) who defeated Sam Querrey in four rounds.

Nishikori without sweating

Japan's Kei Nishikori, 7th in the world, was the first qualifier for the second round of the tournament, having benefited on Monday from the injury dropout of his opponent, Argentine qualifier Marco Trungelliti (205).

Nishikori led 6-1, 4-1 when Trungelliti threw in the towel, obviously facing back pain. A few games earlier, he had also brought the doctor on the court to handle it.

In the next round, Nishikori will face American Bradley Klahn (108th).

In women's competition, Quebec's Eugenie Bouchard lost in the first round.

Daniil Medvedev passes

Russia's Daniil Medvedev, 5th in the world, easily qualified on Monday for the second round by defeating India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.

"I'm not impressed by my game today," said the current man who played the finals of all three US Open international tournaments and won his first Masters 1000 in Cincinnati.

"But I'm qualified and I hope to play better and better," he added.

In the next round, the 23-year-old Russian will face Bolivian Hugo Dellien (84).

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