Djokovic marches to US Open 3rd round

Novak Djokovic beats Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor in straight-sets victory

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic defeated Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor to qualify for the US Open third round on Friday.

World no.1, Djokovic defeated Griekspoor with the sets 6-2, 6-3, and 6-2 in New York.

Meanwhile, Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini beat Corentin Moutet 3-1, while Denis Shapovalov claimed a 3-0 win against Roberto Carballes and Jannik Sinner win over Zachary Svajda with a 3-1 score.

In women's singles, 2016 US Open finalist Karolina Pliskova advanced to the third round after beating Amanda Anisimova with the sets 7-5, 6-7, and 7-6.

2019 US Open champ Bianca Andreescu beat Lauren Davis, while 2016 US Open title winner Angelique Kerber defeated Anhelina Kalinina.

French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova moved to the next round after defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova with a 2-1 result.

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