Summary Novak Djokovic beat Benjamin Becker 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 to reach third round of the US Open.
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic faced two set points early in his second-round match at the U.S. Open.
He saved them, won the set, then needed less than an hour to close out a victory. The 2011 champion beat 87th-ranked Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday.
Becker had a chance to serve for the first set at 5-4. But he wasted the first with a forehand into the net and the second when a backhand sailed wide.
"Becker is a quality opponent and he should have won the first set," Djokovic said in an on-court interview. "I was fortunate enough to come back and win the first set, and after that, I was much more comfortable on the court."
The wind was swirling at Arthur Ashe Stadium, as it often does during the day to players frustration.
"You need to have this adjustment, footwork, steps, in order to get on the ball," Djokovic said. "I didn t have that in the first set. I was still trying to find my way from baseline, and the other side he was serving well. I had my chances though first set earlier to break, but didn t capitalize.
"After I played a good tiebreak, everything kind of settled. I started to serve better, started to step into the court, which is important. I need to start the way I started in the first match, but my game is getting there. I feel that it was a big test for me today."
