"Djokovic opened the evening session on a steamy day when play continued under the main show court roofs and eased to a 5-3 lead before firing a sublime backhand crosscourt winner and celebrating with his arms out to mimic a plane. He endured minor turbulence after that point, but had no trouble taking full flight again as he broke in the opening game of the second set when a deflated Van de Zandschulp fired his backhand long."
"The 38-year-old was disqualified from the US Open in 2020 after hitting a line judge with a ball struck in annoyance, while there have been several other instances where he has risked the same outcome. Djokovic held his hands up, saying: I apologise for that. That was not necessary and in the heat of the moment. I was lucky there, and I'm sorry for causing any distress to the ball kid or anybody."
Novak Djokovic recorded his 400th grand slam victory, beating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) to reach the fourth round. An incident in the second set saw Djokovic send a ball flying close to a ball girl's head, risking a code violation; he apologised and acknowledged losing control of his emotions. Djokovic opened the evening session under the court roofs, built a 5-3 lead, hit a sublime backhand winner and celebrated. He broke early in the second set, received treatment for a blister after a tumble, rallied from a break down and held the tie-break. The win was his 102nd at the tournament, equalling Roger Federer's record.
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