Djokovic cruises into US Open quarters

<p>New York [USA], Sep 04 (ANI): Former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Monday outclassed his Portuguese opponent Joao Sousa in straight sets to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the men\'s singles event in the ongoing US Open.</p><p>The Serbian ace maintained his 100 per cent win record against the Portuguese, having emerged victorious in the four previous clashes with Sousa without conceding a single set, with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 scoreline.</p><p>Serving first, Sousa, who entered the round-of-16 for the first time in his career, started the match positively and won the first game having held Djokovic to love. However, Djokovic won the successive game 40-0 and got the first break in the next.</p><p>A double fault from Sousa, with Djokovic having three set points and the score at 5-3, ensured the first set went the Serbian\'s way.</p><p>The second set saw an improved showing from Sousa, who claimed his first break point in the third game after a double fault from Djokovic. The Serbian made amends in the next game and with the match level at 4 games each, the current World No. 6 won consecutive games to wrap up the second set.</p><p>Djokovic made light work of the Portuguese World No. 68 in the third set and won three back-to-back games with the scores level at 3-3 to cruise into the quarter-finals. The two-time US Open champion will be looking to win his second grand slam of the year after lifting the 2018 Wimbledon title.</p><p>Meanwhile, Japan\'s Kei Nishikori, Argentina\'s Juan Martín del Potro, and John Isner of the United States booked their spots in the quarter-final round of the men\'s singles event. Croatian Marin Cilic\'s clash against Belgium\'s David Goffin is underway.</p><p>World No. 2 and five-time US Open champion Roger Federer is set to face John Millman of Australia on Tuesday for the last quarter-final berth. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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