The 2024 US Open continues to deliver high-stakes tennis action, with top seeds advancing amid challenging heat conditions in New York. Defending champion Novak Djokovic secured his 90th US Open victory, a historic milestone making him the first player to achieve 90 wins at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Djokovic advanced to the third round after his opponent, fellow Serb Laslo Djere, retired due to injury with the score at 6-4, 6-4, 2-0.Djokovic, who struggled with his serve and the intense heat, acknowledged the difficulties, saying, ‘I haven’t really been serving well the first two matches here so I’m trying to find that rhyme and tempo on the serve’. He will face 28th-seeded Australian Alexei Popyrin in the next round.In the women’s draw, defending champion Coco Gauff overcame early challenges to defeat Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-0. Gauff, who struggled with Maria’s unorthodox playing style in the first set, making 7 double faults and 20 unforced errors, will face Elena Svitolina in the third round.Other notable results include Taylor Fritz’s straight-set victory over Matteo Berrettini (6-3, 7-6, 6-1), and a thrilling five-set match where Lorenzo Musetti defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, coming back from two match points down.The extreme heat in New York, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius in the shade, is significantly impacting play and challenging the athletes. As the tournament progresses, players will need to adapt to these conditions while maintaining their competitive edge.
Key points
- Novak Djokovic achieved his 90th US Open win, becoming the first player to reach 90 wins at all four Grand Slams.
- Extreme heat in New York, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius, is significantly impacting play and challenging athletes.
- Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff both advanced to the third round, despite facing early challenges.
- Lorenzo Musetti won a thrilling five-set match against Miomir Kecmanovic, coming back from two match points down.
