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Tennis in New York – US Open: world number one Djokovic with first round victory

New York (AP) – The tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has easily reached the second round at the US Open in New York.

The 33-year-old Serb prevailed in the first match of the so-called Night Session against Damir Dzumhur from Bosnia-Herzegovina in just under two hours of play with 6: 1, 6: 4, 6: 1. Djokovic will now face British Kyle Edmund on Wednesday.

“I had a lot of self-confidence after last week,” said Djokovic with mouth and nose protection in the winner’s interview in the almost empty Arthur Ashe Stadium. On Saturday, he won the title at the Masters event moved from Cincinnati to New York. At the US Open, Djokovic is aiming for his 18th title in a Grand Slam tournament in the absence of defending champions Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

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