Tennis-Family man Djokovic ready to focus on U.S. Open


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 26 Aug 2014

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win over Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 25, 2014.REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the spotlight shining at centre court, Novak Djokovic shrugged off his mediocre run-up to the U.S. Open and outclassed Diego Schwartzman of Argentina to close the first day of the U.S. Open on Monday.

The Wimbledon champion, who won only two matches on the North American hard courts after getting married days after his All England Club triumph last month, sprinted to victory in 97 minutes.

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