"Djokovic was ahead of 4-0, 15-love when he hit a nicely angled volley winner to go up 30-love in that game. The 24-time Grand Slam champion immediately grabbed at the back of his neck and started turning his head. Djokovic kept trying to stretch his neck or flex his right shoulder between points, and he went on to drop that game and the next one, too."
"That didn't stop Djokovic from dominating 144th-ranked qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach his record-extending 64th Grand Slam quarterfinal. Djokovic has now reached the quarterfinals at every major in a year for the ninth time in his career, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most of any man or woman in the Open era."
Novak Djokovic defeated qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 in the US Open fourth round despite experiencing neck discomfort during the match. Djokovic reached a record-extending 64th Grand Slam quarterfinal and has now reached the quarterfinals at every major in a year for the ninth time, surpassing Roger Federer. At 38, Djokovic is the oldest US Open quarterfinalist since Jimmy Connors in 1991 and the oldest major quarterfinalist since Roger Federer at 2021 Wimbledon. Djokovic briefly lost momentum while adjusting his neck and shoulder but regained control and improved to 8-0 against Struff.
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