US Open 2023
Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York
Dates: Aug 28-Sep 10
After a five-set nailbiter in the previous round, Novak Djokovic was in no mood for another tense evening at the U.S. Open on Sunday and the Serb cruised into the last eight of the year's final Grand Slam with a 6-2 7-5 6-4 over Borna Gojo. Djokovic had endured a far more testing match on Friday, having to come back from two-sets down against Laslo Djere to keep alive his bid for a fourth U.S. Open title that would see him match Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams.
Novak Djokovic enjoyed a smooth passage into the U.S. Open quarter-finals as he won in straight sets to end Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo's surprise run. Second seed Djokovic continued his bid for a record-equalling 24th major title with a 6-2 7-5 6-4 win in New York.
The 36-year-old Serb will play ninth seed Taylor Fritz, who is one of three American men in the quarter-finals.
Fritz, 25, won 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-4 against Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker, joining Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton in progressing on Sunday.
Tiafoe, 25, beat Australia's Rinky Hijikata 6-4 6-1 6-4 to set up a last-eight meeting with Shelton, guaranteeing at least one home player in the semi-finals.
Shelton, 20, beat 14th seed Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 as three American men reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2005.
