US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic enters Quarterfinals after tremendous fight back against Jenson Brooksby- World No.1 Novak Djokovic on Tuesday defeated 20-year-old Brooksby to storm in the Quarterfinals of the US Open. The 34-year-old started off with a falter, losing the opening set 1-6. What followed next was an evenly poised contest with Brooksby matching the 20-time Grand Slam from toe-to-toe. However, the Serbian kept his nerve to clinch the final two sets in a style. He was full of praise for the youngster after he came from behind to win the match. Djokovic will next meet Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the next round.
World No.1, and defending champion Novak Djokovic had earlier defeated Kei Nishikori in the 3rd round of the US Open 2021 on Saturday.
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Novak Djokovic vs Jenson Brooksby in US Open 2021 live
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4th set
- 6-2 to Djokovic, wins the match to enter Quarterfinals
- 5-2 to Djokovic, the World No.1 on song
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Novak Djokovic is a man on a mission. pic.twitter.com/R0IiSmyoQH
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2021
- 4-2 to Djokovic
- 2-3 Brooksby trying to stage a comeback against Djokovic
- 3-1 to Djokovic, he is excellent with the backhand and forehand display
- 1-2 to Brooksby
- 2-0 Djokovic started to zero in for a sport in the Quarterfinals
- 1-0 to Djokovic
3rd set
- 6-2 to Djokovic, bounces back to take straight sets against Brooksby
- 2-5 to Brooksby
- 5-1 to Djokovic, a game away to win this set
- 1-4 to Brooksby
- 3-0 to Djokovic, Broosby falling behind in the race
- 2-0 to Djokovic, there is no stopping him as the sets progress
- 1-0 to Djokovic
2nd set
- 6-3 Djokovic wins the second set. All tied up at 1-1.
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All tied up. pic.twitter.com/IBuvUJU49U
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2021
- 3-5 to Brooksby, claims one-sided game against Djokovic
- 5-2 Djokovic back to his A-game, Brooksby lags behind after being stretched hard
- 4-2 to Djokovic, the 28-minute game ends in favour of World No.1
- Djokovic raises his game against the youngster, Can he stretch his lead?
- 2-3 Brooksby Breaks! The local boy with the nerves of steel against Djokovic
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Brooksby breaks! pic.twitter.com/Bq7wN0E3pS
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2021
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scenes from the greatest tennis stadium in the world: pic.twitter.com/deWPNyOqlk
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2021
- The riveting battle is ON as the two sides are not ready to give up on each other in terms of advantage. High-quality tennis on display since the last 20 minutes
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longest…game…ever…
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2021
- 1-3 to Brooksby, a hard-fought game for the American as he tries to stage a comeback against the tennis superstar
- 3-0 There’s no stopping Djokovic at the moment
- 2-0 to Djokovic, the Serb is in full flow against the American Brooksby
- 1-0 to Novak Djokovic, begins the set with a lead
- Can Djokovic fight back in the second set?
1st set
- 6-1 to Brooksby, Djokovic loses the opening set in a matter of minutes
- 5-1 to Brooksby, a game away from winning the opening set.
- 4-1 to Brooksby, the local boy receives a loud cheer from the crowd as he leads the 20-time Grand Slam champion
- 1-3 to Djokovic, the Serbian is finally on the scoreboard
- 3-0 to Brooksby, Djokovic falling behind in the race
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🇺🇸 wild card Jenson Brooksby leads Novak Djokovic, 3-0, in the first set.
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 6, 2021
- 2-0 to Brooksby, and the similar 2021 pattern continues as Djokovic fails to start off on a high in the opening set.
- 1-0 to Brooksby, a sensational start against the World No.1
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