Tennis-Rune loses to Djokovic but wins over fickle New York crowdBut on Tuesday it was the dashing 18-year-old newcomer being showered with cheers for his plucky effort in a 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1 loss to the world number one. Tennis-Rune loses to Djokovic but wins over fickle New York crowdTry refreshing your browser, orWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Djokovic, a three-times U.S. Open champion and bidding to complete a rare calendar-year Grand Slam on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts, is a popular headliner on the New York stage. NEW YORK — Holger Rune lost his maiden Grand Slam match to Novak Djokovic on Tuesday but the brave Dane won over the fickle New York crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium by refusing to retire despite struggling with painful cramp. When Rune broke Djokovic in the second set the teenager turned to the crowd and pumped his fist, drawing a huge roar.

Source: National Post September 01, 2021 03:22 UTC