In the third round, the Serb will face Popyrin

Djokovic è in the third round of the US Open. Everything is as expected, although the Serbian’s physical condition worries. The world number 2 è won, in the second round of the US Open, over compatriot Dere. After winning, with difficulty, the first two sets (6-4, 6-4 the partials), Djokovic took the victory at 2-0 in his favor in the third set, thanks to the withdrawal of Dere due to hip problems.

Despite the satisfaction of victory, Djokovic has much to reflect on. The physical condition does not seem to be at the top. During the match, he even had to seek the medical staff’s intervention. His knee continues to give him some problems.

However, Djokovic looks ahead with enormous confidence in his own means: “I did not serve well in the first two matches, I am still trying to find my rhythm on serve. Overall, I have to feel satisfied with the victory and happy that I was able, in the crucial moments, to play better than him. The matches will get tougher and tougher from here on. I know, but I am fine. I will find my way, as I have done so many times in my career”, his words at the end of the match.

In the next round, Djokovic will face Popyrin, winner of the Montreal Masters 1000: “È improved a lot. He won his first Masters in Canada. We always knew he has a great serve and a great forehand, but I think his backhand and his movements have improved a lot, he defends better and he doesn’t make the mistakes he used to make and he wants to win. I know what lies ahead, but I will study itò to the best of my ability”, the Serbian’s closing remark.

Anna Kalinskaya also smiles as a couple

Good start for Anna Kalinskaya also in the women’s doubles tournament at the US Open 2024. The Russian tennis player, paired with Britain’s Katie Boulter, bent the Chinese duo of Xinyu Wang and Saisai Zheng. The girlfriend of Jannik Sinner, who appeared relaxed and laid back, along with the Briton è managed to come back winning the challenge in three sets (2-6, 7-5, 6-2).

In the second round Boulter and Kalinskaya will face the pair consisting of Dutch Schuurs and Brazilian Stefani. Meanwhile, the Russian will take the court again on Thursday in the singles match against Anna Bondar of Hungary: the goal is to overcome the second-round singles tab at the US Open.

In total, Anna Kalinskaya has earned $3.8 million in her career, the result of 291 singles wins and more than 130 in doubles. Currently coached by Patricia Tarabini, the Russian achieved her best result in a Slam in this year’s Australian Open, when she reached the quarterfinals.

Anna Kalinskaya debuted on the circuit in 2015: she has not yet won singles titles on the WTA circuit but has reached 3 finals, two in 2024 (Berlin and Dubai) and one in 2023 (Tampico).

The Blue struggles only in the second set

Berrettini’s adventure at the US Open è already ended. Fatal for the blue the match with Fritz, the number 12 seed in the men&#39s draw. The American played a near-perfect match, taking home the victory in three sets: 6-3, 7-6, 6-1 the match’s partials.

Fritz dominated the match, especially with his serve, which è proved decisive on more than one occasion. After a struggling first set, Berrettini approached the second partial well, reaching the tie-break where Fritz did nothing wrong: 7-1 and 2-0 in the set count. At that point, Berrettini è collapsed, winning only one game in the third and final set.

A defeat that hurt, especially because Berrettini, in the last period, had shown to be in good physical condition. Against Taylor, in fact, è remained in the match for only one set. Too little for someone like Berrettini. To be fair, Fritz played at a very high level, never giving the Italian a chance to come back.

In 2023, Berrettini left New York after a bad ankle injury suffered in his match with Rinderkneck. This year, at least he was able to fight on the court. The hope è that this defeat will be useful to continue to grow and soon regain the best possible condition to aim for big goals as in the past.