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Two-time champ Djokovic cruises into US Open fourth round
NEW YORK, Sept 2, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Novak Djokovic continued his dominance
of Richard Gasquet on Saturday beating the Frenchman in straight sets to move
smoothly into the US Open last 16.
Sixth-seeded Djokovic, seeking to add to the US Open titles he won in 2011
and 2015, triumphed 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 before a rowdy night crowd on Arthur Ashe
Stadium. It was his 13th victory over Gasquet in 14 career meetings.
He booked a fourth-round meeting with unseeded Joao Sousa of Portugal, who
upset 17th-seeded Lucas Pouille of France 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6
(7/5).
Djokovic, who battled injury and self-doubt before ending his Grand Slam
drought with a 13th major title at Wimbledon, stayed on course for a quarter-
final showdown with 20-time Grand Slam champ Roger Federer.
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