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Djokovic Recovers, Raducanu Rolls Into US Open Third Round as Ostapenko–Townsend Clash and Draper Withdrawal Shape Day

Djokovic said his game still feels below par, with Raducanu’s straight-sets win over qualifier Janice Tjen reinforcing her resurgence.

Overview

  • Novak Djokovic came from a set down to beat American qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 and will face Cameron Norrie next.
  • Emma Raducanu swept past Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 to reach the third round for the first time since her 2021 title run and is set to play ninth seed Elena Rybakina.
  • Taylor Townsend defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 before a heated exchange at the net, with Townsend alleging insults and Ostapenko later calling her “disrespectful” over a net-cord point.
  • Aryna Sabalenka, after winning her match, said Ostapenko can “lose control” and suggested the Latvian would not be happy with her behavior on reflection.
  • Fifth seed Jack Draper withdrew with persistent left-arm discomfort, handing Zizou Bergs a walkover and reshaping that section of the men’s draw, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the third round.