Alexei Popyrin has placed Novak Djokovic on notice despite candidly confessing to being no fan of playing the super Serb.
Except on tennis's biggest stages.
The pair's third-round US Open showdown has been scheduled for Friday night (Saturday AEST) on Arthur Ashe Stadium, with Djokovic standing in the way of Popyrin and a place in the second week of a grand slam for a first time.