Alexei Popyrin vs. Novak Djokovic Condensed Match | 2024 US Open Round 3

just first the W col for anyone who didn't see poer in are the big weapons he likes to come forward as well behind those try and finish at the net he's uh not as complete a player as someone like jovic his backhand popper in can be the incredibly somehow made it back in time for Wimbledon though 45 no issues with the uh just one from five first seres so far here but no sign of any double [Applause] faults thir poer in when he won that title that Master's title tournaments on tour with the most ranking points very very difficult to get your hands on one of those trophies almost almost impossible on the days that scene we've seen a few more few different champions of late but still a phenomenal achievement yeah moved in again there just get didn't get enough on the the second server return left himself which winning 46 63 64 76 game up game three with a breakthrough weak for him it's that of [Applause] tennis as if po maybe had a play on that ball think he left it [Applause] 14 G made a good start looks pretty comfortable and confident and new this year you can watch live 3D views of all singles matches that's available in the App Store mentioned that the the proper in back hand is that the weaker [Applause] [Applause] Wing this in a real Hall here first break points big big for hands the round to so well well to hang in there jovic actually pummeling the forehand just waiting on this ball from to really attack to the backand corner chose the drop shot two saved 13 14 straight forward that one big serve that's a guy [Applause] that's back to the well big the simple racket motion such a clever combination just took the pace off f it short a good second Ser though [Applause] pretty deep in the court Novak it was a good time to throw it in and fabulous hold of ser five break points saved [Applause] game superb you first serve 16 there before losing too the grass season struggling for form during that period just love the way for here in this opening set mention it's his first appearance on ash but looks like he belongs real belief in what he's doing [Applause] here that's good just dropped in time more pressure on poer in here again he's got the answer done well once more really impressive as well as he's done under pressure this is when it man opponents can have a drop off oh yes what a KCK world class and poin jovic with that trademark backhand drop shot he didn't just get there he found a beautiful little flick look at that so close to the net somehow able to play that angle with a bit of pace past jovic it's huge three break points what a game that was and what a time good was that game though the Dig initially to go up to win that first point of the game Monster for off the back of alarz losing last night long way to go was first set's big isn't it this would be less of a shock I think than last night sensation how good is this level right now [Applause] well this level is off the chars six points in a row from four all poin he's got everything here set points we got another what a match or well Jared just retired but at this moment in time it must be bothering him was a message there this game but he's come through it it's the main thing his F there 5 [Applause] Now 1 now [Applause] 145 again he can slowly but surely turn this match in his favor had done so just a few weeks ago that was in the third round game day six of main draw action around the corner it's the official tournament website usopen.org L beautifully redirected as well return ja bance those matches so made a nice adjustment there here we go survives the first a good second serve there though up into the [Applause] body he's pushed it and coer breaks again get him going fire him up we got beautiful combination electric Point we've seen from jovic look at the movement there such a good pass getting it down below the net new go this defense there from jovic out of sorts so far this evening [Applause] game Fearless combination Not Unusual Miss forced era starting to move G another game closer some of the faces that's where a former player like mise hu in the Box as well one of the Masters at leing his opponents in his career you fly aware of it helping him so much after the Olympics lost his verev in Paris on the clay but number one can run that off there was any sort of significant twist or going over on the ankle sometimes you do just get to to walk it off as you say game jovic efficient conclusion to the game he's not along with that opening Point 39 he pun it up set point number two ni in second so six to and now he's in firm control inside AR two lead over the four time champion in terms of turning these sorts of matches around remember tra by two say to love again [Applause] so there you go some positive body language no by two sets 59 it's just needed that kind of reaction hasn't he the little Shake of the racket the shout [Applause] [Applause] use game J he has burst into life only in his third set sh one of the biggest wins of his career but he's still got a lot of work 15 point to the match incredible St to even with all the commotion inside Ash he's maintain his composure down the line and this overhead was Miss noise in this place as the points unfolded [Applause] 143 game hold crucial hold keeps him in this third set [Applause] well credit to poin thank you K with the second set shake the opponent up a little mentally [Applause] [Applause] business in set number three he not too far away now from a huge win biggest of his career never had a win over a top five player jovic has crowd is has gone a little flatter a little quieter 14 15 just looks mway through this third set yeah you spot on it was a good point for poin but this volley was almost like he wanted to play the short volley and then he he just doubted himself left it hanging and Goodness Me did this ash C very nice [Applause] we've got some Aussies in the house shouts of Aussie Aussie oie Stu yeah big hitting that forand down the line to give him control I thought he telegraphed this drop shot in hindsight poer probably should have gone down the line but it's another really positive point for jovic look at the space there definitely starting to to feel better here jovic again and op up the 5-2 lead get across the line against one of the best in the business tonight 5 now you win the first two and you have a a bit of a lapse trovich has improved as well though he's still nowhere near his best but almost impossible to defend looking to finish this set in style [Applause] [Applause] sovic tasty from jovic starting to feel it 1th winner got a read on the proper in game a good save that approach oh near enough and here comes jovic again second serve is the first great Point into the body jovic a good decision go back behind think early stages of the best chance has to be to win this in four beautiful one of his best game this [Applause] him up again 30 really awkward return from jovic and he just stayed so stable mentally and physically through the half volley he knew that was big Thomas just so much more on that shot is so much more intensity [Applause] electric from po AI moving well defending [Applause] well he Mick the point from jovic oh what a point almost a carbon copy this time two hands on the back hand gets it down all and jovic cannot believe it thank you can he turn this quality thank you into a break of serve jovic defends now he wants some noise this is gutsy from joov break point down to come forwards to force the issue got the job done [Applause] sets one and two oh surely had a play on that there is no Di yovic had a play on this ball and hard to believe he left it it was never going long well inside the Baseline and look at thiser ladies and gentlemen talk about being up for the [Applause] fight that is nice call this game has going back and forth can you believe it and keeps this game going just enough topsman on it maybe as a result of it slightest of Miss [Applause] it Monster second serve Under Pressure not for the first time this evening made what a St match was in March at Indian Welles here he comes again the make a pass terrific step under pressure is saved well complete change up there bringing jovic into the net he completely thred the great man who thought he was going down the line with the pass TR the great man who thought he was going down the line with the pass he's looking very calm at least inter the heart about one the majority of the break points previous in this match has been the first serve down the T that was the ace wide I see them smiling for different reasons game points pop in another oh what a what a what a moment this time jovic still gives him the running forehand remember last time he flicked it crosscourt that's what jovic covered this time but the ball actually fairly Central I think if joov which had just kept his balance oh it's good can you believe it thank you first ever appearance and he's never going to forget it yes nice call how many times has he done that Under Pressure a must win Point must win [Applause] game enormous pressure on this second serve again missed it big with the server on more couldn't control the for [Applause] hands first 15 [Applause] saved 30 40 two down number three oh that's ridiculous what a pick up surprising this is the kind of night Alexi poin is having of course he's made that the reaction off his body paper and leads five games to three novovic showed all his experience there [Applause] himself within touching distance once more miss the approach some good defense from jovic and he's still alive just that's the start he was looking for the champion is out the biggest night of this man's life 26 6 point and yet another huge huge shock here in New York Alexi paperin into new territory had the majors what a summer for this guy a four set victory over the four time champion