3-time US Discoverable champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare in his third-round fit Friday evening, shedding the primary two units sooner than rallying to out survive fellow Serbian Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Djokovic, the Refuse. 2 seed who’s chasing his twenty fourth Magnificent Slam identify, complex to the fourth around, the place he’ll face Croatia’s Borna Gojo.

It used to be Djokovic’s 8th profession win upcoming happening two units in a big. Earlier than Friday, Djokovic used to be 1-6 at the United States Discoverable when shedding the primary two units, with the lone win coming towards Roger Federer within the 2011 semifinal.

Djere is seeded thirty second and used to be looking to construct it to the fourth around at a big match for the primary pace.

Each are from Serbia and feature identified each and every alternative for years. They have got practiced in combination, competed as doubles companions on excursion and been Davis Cup teammates.