Novak Djokovic vs. Sam Querrey: Score and Recap from 2014 US Open

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Published: August 30, 2014

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Novak Djokovic once again cemented his status as the clear favorite at the U.S. Open Saturday with a routine 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over American Sam Querrey in the third round at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. 

Djokovic was never threatened throughout the match, and the pro-American crowd certainly wasn't enough to galvanize Querrey.

Despite going out with a whimper, SI Tennis characterized his 2014 U.S. Open as a relative success:




Djokovic has looked unstoppable through three matches, and Christopher Clarey of The New York Times pointed out that marriage and the impending birth of his child seemingly haven't caused him to miss a beat:



Although Djokovic struggled during the lead up to the U.S. Open, he put any concerns to rest as soon as he stepped onto the court in New York. He dropped just 11 games in his first- and second-round matches combined, and he was encouraged by his dominance over Paul-Henri Mathieu Thursday, per ATPWorldTour.com.

I wanted to get my job done as quick as possible. I don't feel like I need to play long matches to get into the groove. I feel that I'm hitting the ball very well. (The) second match (was) even better than the first one. Under the circumstances, I think I came up with a very good performance. (I) stayed mentally tough and (I did) not allow myself to get frustrated because of the wind and conditions that were obviously very tough for both of us.

Djoker's confidence was quite evident from the very start Saturday afternoon as he jumped all over his underdog opponent in the opening set. Querrey had a career record of 1-7 against the Serbian star prior to their third-round encounter at the U.S. Open, so perhaps that futility got in his head.

After holding to commence the match, Djokovic broke Querrey at 15. He then held for a second time and repeated the feat of a break at 15 to race out to a 4-0 in wha...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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