Overview

• Novak Djokovic and Zachary Svajda are set to meet Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium for their US Open second-round match.
• Svajda reached the main draw with three straight-set qualifying wins over August Holmgren, Beibit Zhukayev and Marc-Andrea Hüsler, then defeated Zsombor Piros in the first round.
• The Californian’s resurgence follows recent ATP Challenger titles in Newport and Lexington that helped restore confidence after a difficult year.
• Svajda has spoken about his father Tom’s stage 4 cancer diagnosis and said he hopes his dad can travel from California to watch the match.
• It will be their first official meeting, with Djokovic— a 24-time major champion and multiple US Open winner— noting he has practiced with Svajda and calling him one of the most promising young Americans.