Facing an opponent who had an impressive record of 4 wins - 1 loss against the ATP top 10 this year, Novak Djokovic entered the match with confidence. Right in Tien's first serve game, Nole broke and quickly dominated, closing the first set with a 6-1 victory.

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Djokovic only had a little trouble in set 2 - Photo: US Open

In the second set, Learner Tien started playing with more enthusiasm, constantly causing Djokovic difficulties. The 19-year-old player had 3 break opportunities in game 6 and a set-point in game 10, but his bravery and experience helped Djokovic successfully neutralize them. In the nerve-wracking tie-break, the Serbian player excellently won 7-3, raising the score to 2-0.

Set 3 witnessed a dramatic chase with many break-points. Learner Tien unexpectedly broke Djokovic's serve to take the lead, but Nole immediately responded with 3 consecutive breaks. Although Tien raised hope when shortening the game in game 7, Djokovic quickly ended the match with a 6-2 victory.

In the end, Djokovic defeated Learner Tien with the scores of 6-1, 7-6, 6-2 to enter the second round, where he will face Zachary Svajda (USA). A perfect start for the Serbian tennis player's journey to conquer the 25th Grand Slam title.


Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/us-open-2025-tay-vot-goc-viet-dung-buoc-truoc-djokovic-2435886.html