US Open Tennis: Djokovic Breaks Federer's Record, Indian Players Make Impressive Show

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In the ongoing US Open Tennis tournament, Novak Djokovic made history by reaching his record-extending 64th Grand Slam quarterfinal, surpassing Roger Federer's Open Era record. Meanwhile, Indian players, including Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus, secured a straight-sets victory in the men's doubles, while Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth achieved their maiden Grand Slam victory with a thrilling 2-1 win over a seeded American team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Novak Djokovic broke Roger Federer's record for the most Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances in the Open Era with his 64th quarterfinal.
  • Djokovic has now reached the quarterfinals at every major in a year for the ninth time in his career.
  • Carlos Alcaraz of Spain beat Arthur Rinderknech 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.
  • Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.
  • Jessica Pegula advanced to the quarterfinals for a second straight year by defeating Ann Li 6-1, 6-2.
  • Indian players Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus secured a straight-sets victory in the men's doubles.
  • Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth achieved their maiden Grand Slam victory with a thrilling 2-1 win over a seeded American team.

Statistics:

  • Novak Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals at every major in a year for the ninth time in his career.
  • Djokovic has now broken Roger Federer's Open Era record with 64 Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances.
  • Dialing the year of current tournament as 2022.
  • Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus secured a straight-sets victory in the men's doubles with 2-0 in the first round.
  • Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth achieved their maiden Grand Slam victory in just three major appearances.

Sources:

  • The Indian Awaaz
  • HT Digital Content Services