NOVAK DJOKOVIC VS STAN WAWRINKA LIVE
FIRST SET (*denotes server)
DJOKOVIC 2-3 WAWRINKA*
Djokovic backhand long, 0-30. Then a backhand into the tramlines, 0-40. And Wawrinka breaks when Djokovic nets a backhand.
DJOKOVIC 2-2 WAWRINKA*
Tremendous 21 shot rally ends with Djokovic going long with a forehand. But then it is Wawrinka’s turn to push a forehand beyond the baseline, 15-30.
Deuce after Wawrinka’s forehand goes long. Wawrinka double fault, break point. Saved with a 127mph first serve down the T. And an ace to finish.
*DJOKOVIC 2-1 WAWRINKA
Wawrinka goes on the attack with his forehand but Djokovic stands up the barrage of shots to hold. Still on serve.
DJOKOVIC 1-1 WAWRINKA*
Wawrinka bangs down a 129mph first serve to hold to 15. Big time serving from the Swiss.
*DJOKOVIC 1-0 WAWRINKA
Double fault from Djokovic, 30-30. He responds with a big serve down the T then goes wide with a forehand. Deuce.
A couple more big serves from Djokovic and he holds.
01:59: Djokovic to serve first.
01:52: Out come the players. Both receive big ovations from the crowd. Djokovic once again being tight-lipped about his shoulder injury.
01:45: A short break before Djokovic and Wawrinka come out. In the opening match of the night session, Elina Svitolina beat Madison Keys 7-5 6-4.
01:35: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Novak Djokovic’s fourth-round clash against Stan Wawrinka at the US Open.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC VS STAN WAWRINKA PREVIEW
Stan Wawrinka has beaten Novak Djokovic just five times in their 24 meetings.
And the Swiss star says there was something about Djokovic which brings out the best from him.
He said: “I played him twice in final of Grand Slam. I was full confidence.
“I was playing well, moving well, at the top of my game. For sure I could only play the best tennis when it’s the final.
“Yeah, we practice so many times during those years together. As you said, played many times against each other. Is always difficult to play.
“There’s something with him that when I get into my best game, I know that it’s going to have some big rally, I’m going to play good tennis.”