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Briton’s Kyle Edmund took a set off top seed Novak Djokovic but ultimately struggled to keep up with the world number one’s intensity, losing in the US Open second round.
Edmund, 25, unexpectedly won the first set against the Serb, the overwhelming favourite to win the tournament.
But the 33-year-old maintained the level that has helped him stay unbeaten in 2020 and won 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-4 6-2.
Djokovic is seeking his 18th Grand Slam title and fourth US Open win.
He will face German 28th seed Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round.
“Overall it was a very good test and I’m happy to get through,” Djokovic said. “Kyle played a fantastic first set. He didn’t do much wrong. It was anybody’s game really.”
Edmund unfazed in first set
Djokovic has looked imperious all year, winning January’s Australian Open and, more recently, the Western and Southern Open on Saturday.
But British number two Edmund looked unfazed and used his characteristically powerful forehand on Arthur Ashe.
Djokovic repeatedly turned to drop-shots, but the tactic was fruitless as the Briton saw them coming every time in a high-quality first set.
Things looked risky for Edmund as a sudden burst of intensity took the Serb to 30-0 up at 5-5 but the world number 44 composed himself to hold.
Djokovic held to love to take it to a tie-break, where a 100mph forehand winner and an ace down the middle were two highlights for Edmund en route to winning the set with compatriots Andy Murray and Dan Evans watching from the stands.
More to follow.
