NEW DELHI: Defending US Open champion Novak Djokovic kept his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title alive on Wednesday. His fellow Serbian, Laslo Djere, retired due to injury while trailing 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 in their second-round match.
Djokovic had to battle through five sets to overcome Djere in the third round last year. It seemed Arthur Ashe Stadium was set for another intense showdown when Djere secured an early break in the second set. However, an injury hampered Djere's efforts, paving the way for Djokovic to advance to the third round, where he will face Australian Alexei Popyrin.
