The 36-year-old dropped the first two sets before methodically rallying to oust Laslo Djere and advance to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows.
Djokovic raised his spirits, his overall level and his serve to clock his eighth career comeback from two sets down, finally finishing off Laslo Djere with a 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 victory at 1:32 a.m. with Arthur Ashe Stadium about 30 percent full. A hearty crowd of all ages stuck around to roar for Djokovic and ring in the holiday weekend while the DJ on Arthur Ashe Stadium exercised his right to play a smattering of time-related songs.
Djokovic did not sing along to AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long.” He instead opted to spend most changeovers with a blue towel draped over his head, obscuring his face. If the two sets Djere, ranked 38th, managed to take of Djokovic make the three-time U.S. Open champion seem more vulnerable, the 23-time Grand Slam champion had another interpretation.“I think the message is sent to the rest of the field, obviously, that I’m still able to play five sets deep at night,” Djokovic said. “Coming from two sets down always sends a strong message to the future opponents, but at the same time, I’m not really wanting to be in this position, to be honest.
Asked on court early Saturday whether he wanted to know his next opponent, Djokovic shook his head. He plays Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo in the fourth round, but after 1:30 a.m., it did not matter.
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