By advancing, Djokovic became the first male player to record 90 wins at all four majors. He is eight victories shy of tying Jimmy Connors for most US Open match wins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The first set alone took a full hour. Djokovic prevailed, 6-4, by winning every point on Djere\u2019s serve in the 10th game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The first game of the second set was another battle. It took 16 minutes and included four deuces as the stifling humidity took its toll. Djokovic slipped on the court a few times, including once on his braced right knee, the one that suffered a torn meniscus at the French Open back in May. But the Serb held serve despite his fifth double fault of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the third game, Djere broke the four-time US Open champion to take a 2-1 lead. Djere was soon up 4-2, and seemed nearly certain to take the set. Djokovic rallied, however, and won the next two games to tie at 4-4 nearly two hours into the match. The mood changed significantly when Djokovic went up 4-5 and called the physio and took a tablet. Both players were visibly gasping for air at times following lengthy rallies in the humid conditions. Djere took a medical time out to relieve pain in his lower left abdominal area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When both men returned to the court, Djere attempted to hold serve to save the set, but he sent a forehand long on set point, putting Djokovic up 6-4, 6-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the third set, Djokovic held serve for a 1-0 lead. In the next game, Djere lost every point on his own serve, crossed the net post, and retired after two hours, 16 minutes of play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When both men returned to the court, Djere attempted to hold serve to save the set, but he sent a forehand long on set point, putting Djokovic up 6-4, 6-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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