- Gauff and Fritz continued their strong performances
- Gauff will face Elina Svitolina in the next round
- Djokovic moved closer to his 25th Grand Slam title
Defending champion Coco Gauff and 12th seed Taylor Fritz continued their strong performances at the US Open, advancing to the third round with impressive victories.
Gauff, who overcame early mistakes to defeat Tatjana Maria in straight sets, will face Elina Svitolina in the next round.
In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic moved closer to his 25th Grand Slam title after his opponent, Laslo Djere, retired due to injury.
Djokovic, who has been dealing with a side strain, expressed disappointment over Djere’s retirement and praised his countryman’s abilities.
The Serbian star is now set to face a more challenging opponent in the third round.
