Novak Djokovic ‘collapses’ all the way down to the court docket in unusual scenes throughout US Open…
Novak Djokovic collapsed down onto the court docket throughout his US Open remaining in opposition to Daniil Medvedev. In weird scenes, the second seed determined to drop to the ground after contesting an extended rally at 3-3 within the second set.
Djokovic was dealing with Medvedev within the remaining of the US Open in a bid to win his twenty fourth Grand Slam title whereas the Russian was in search of his second. A 3-time champion in Flushing Meadows, he cruised by the primary set 6-3 and was getting by his service video games with ease within the second.
But there was a sudden change in his manner with Medvedev serving at 3-3, as Djokovic began to seem out of breath in between the factors. After a prolonged change that noticed the world No 3 get to benefit, the 36-year-old dropped all the way down to the court docket on the finish of the purpose, laying on his again and gasping for air.
“Another monster rally from Medvedev,” Martina Navratilova stated on Sky Sports. “Djokovic just collapses.”
Jonathan Overend added: “Djokovic is down again as Medvedev wins a long, long battle. Djokovic breathing heavily.” Having held a break level within the recreation, it was the 27-year-old who held and instantly put stress on the struggling Serb.
Medvedev arrange his first break level alternative of the match within the subsequent recreation. But the 23-time Major winner sprung again into life, firing down two volley winners to maintain himself in it.
Suddenly re-energised, Djokovic spurred on the group as he waved his arms within the air after saving the break level. After a 12-minute recreation, he was capable of maintain on for 4-4.