"Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in Grand Slam tenacity to Learner Tien in the first round of the US Open, as he battled past the American teenager 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 and launched his latest quest for a record 25th major title. Competing in his first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon semifinals last month, and swapping the whites for a sleek all-black outfit, the 38-year-old Serb fought through physical issues on Sunday to secure his 80th win at Arthur Ashe Stadium."
"Victory also meant Djokovic became the first player since the sport turned professional in 1968 to win 75 straight opening-round matches at the Grand Slams, with 55 of those wins coming in straight sets. It was a strange kind of match, said Djokovic, who looked to be struggling with an injury midway through the match. The first set was 20 minutes, and then the second one was one hour and 20, quite the opposite sets we played."
Novak Djokovic beat American teenager Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the US Open first round. The 38-year-old Serb played in his first singles match since the Wimbledon semifinals and wore an all-black outfit while battling physical issues, including a right-foot blister. Victory secured Djokovic's 80th win at Arthur Ashe Stadium and extended his record to 75 consecutive Grand Slam opening-round wins, with 55 in straight sets. Djokovic shrugged off a time violation and a heated debate with the chair umpire, held his nerve to clinch a draining second-set tiebreak, then used heavy groundstrokes to break early in the third set. The 19-year-old Tien had chances in the second set but crumbled in the tiebreak.
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