Novak Djokovic seals 90th US Open win with walkover in bid for first grand slam of 2024
The four-time champion at the tournament and seeking a record 25th grand slam title, was leading 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Laslo Djere quit
Defending champion Novak Djokovic racked up his 90th win at the US Open on Wednesday by defeating Serb compatriot Laslo Djere who retired in the third set of their second round clash.
Djokovic, a four-time champion at the tournament and seeking a record 25th grand slam title, was leading 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Djere called it quits.
The world No 109, who pushed his countryman to five sets in New York last year, had required a medical timeout to treat an injury just before dropping the second set.
Djokovic, 37, had himself required a visit from the trainer for what appeared to be a side strain after sealing the first set.
World No 2 Djokovic is now the only man to have won 90 matches at all four grand slams.
“It’s not what we want to see when there’s a retirement,” Djokovic said. “Laslo had an injury which took him off the tour for some time and he’s been struggling to come back.
