Djokovic Encouraged by Stroll Into US Open Quarters
Djokovic overcame neck and shoulder issues to extend his record to 64 Grand Slam quarterfinals and maintain a perfect 10-0 record against Jan-Lennard Struff.
- Novak Djokovic defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 on August 31, 2025, at the U.S. Open in New York to reach the quarterfinals.
- Djokovic faced neck discomfort during the match but did not let it affect his dominant performance against the 35-year-old German qualifier ranked 144th.
- He broke Struff’s serve six times in a 109-minute match, required some physio treatment, and maintained near-untouchable serving with 12 aces and 79% first-serve points won.
- At 38, Djokovic set a new milestone as the oldest man to reach the quarterfinals at all four major tournaments in a single season, advancing to an all-time high of 64 Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances.
- Djokovic will play No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals on Tuesday for a chance to continue pursuing a record 25th major title.
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