Youzhny was treated during the changeover at 4-1 in the third-round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium and had his left thigh taped. He won the next game on serve but could not continue, giving Djokovic a pass into the round of 16. Obviously I did start very well with a good intensity and I'll try to carry that into the next match." Defending champion Djokovic will next face 21-year-old Briton Kyle Edmund, who upset 20th-seeded American John Isner 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(5) with a berth in the quarter-finals at stake. Edmund, ranked 84th, ousted French 13th seed Richard Gasquet in straight sets in the opening round of the tournament.

Source: bd News24 September 03, 2016 01:30 UTC