With his advancement, Djokovic became the first male player to record 90 wins at all four Grand Slam tournaments. He is now just eight wins away from tying Jimmy Connors for the most US Open match victories. The first set lasted an hour, with Djokovic winning 6-4 by claiming every point on Djere's serve in the 10th game.
Laslo Djere, ranked 56th, shrugged, his head dropped and he no doubt wondered what more he needed to do to win a point against the 20-time major champion.
