Djokovic, enjoying for the primary time since profitable Olympic gold in Paris two weeks in the past, appeared on Arthur Ashe Stadium for his 40th profession evening match on the event.
Regardless of dropping his Australian and French Open titles earlier this 12 months, Djokovic confirmed no indicators of slowing down in opposition to the 138th-ranked Albot, who has by no means defeated a top-10 participant.
“The evening periods listed here are the perfect on this planet and because the roof was added, it is acquired even louder,” Djokovic was quoted as saying by AFP after the match. “There’s an unbelievable power and with the brand new rule this 12 months that the gang can transfer round, there are plenty of issues taking place.”
Djokovic broke Albot’s serve to take a 3-2 lead within the first set and continued to dominate, breaking once more within the third sport of the second set. Though Albot managed to stage briefly, Djokovic rapidly regained management, profitable the following 4 video games to safe a two-set lead.
The Serbian star broke once more for a 4-Three lead within the third set and closed out the match shortly earlier than midnight, advancing to the following spherical in his pursuit of a historic 25th Grand Slam title.
