Novak Djokovic’s US Open struggles continued but the 24-time grand slam champion avoided his earliest ever exit at Flushing Meadows.
Djokovic admitted after a four-set win over Learner Tien in round one that he had not felt good physically and he again looked distinctly uncomfortable in the first set of his clash with qualifier Zachary Svajda.
The American won that on a tie-break to forge an unlikely lead on Arthur Ashe Stadium but Djokovic fought back to claim a 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-3 6-1 victory.
Novak Djokovic comes back in THUMPING fashion to beat Zachary Svajda
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