Gauff stops Wozniacki as Swiatek, Djokovic eye US Open quarters

NEW YORK, Sept 4 — Coco Gauff ended Caroline Wozniacki’s fairytale US Open comeback to line up a potential quarter-final blockbuster with Iga Swiatek, while Novak Djokovic hoped for less night-time New York drama Sunday.

Gauff sparked into life after dropping the opening two games to pocket the opening set, but Wozniacki — playing her first Grand Slam in over three years — wound back the clock to level the match. She was trying to emulate Kim Clijsters, who beat the Dane in the 2009 US Open final on her own return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave.

“With Jelena, it’s a little bit like one day she can play a perfect match and just put everything in even though she’s really risking, and the other day can be different,” said Swiatek.Djokovic steps up his bid for a record-extending 24th men’s Grand Slam crown in Sunday’s night session against 105th-ranked Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo in the last 16.

“I think the message is sent to the rest of the field that obviously I’m still able to play five sets deep at night,” said Djokovic after wrapping up his win over Djere at around 1.30am Saturday.“At the same time I’m not really wanting to be in this position, to be honest. I prefer a straight-set win. Hopefully I can get back on that track in the next match.”

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