{"id":9564,"date":"2018-08-28T17:37:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T21:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=9564"},"modified":"2018-08-28T17:37:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T21:37:18","slug":"novak-djokovic-needed-a-bin-beside-him-whilst-struggling-past-tricky-hungarian-marton-fucsovics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2018\/08\/28\/novak-djokovic-needed-a-bin-beside-him-whilst-struggling-past-tricky-hungarian-marton-fucsovics\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic defeats Fucsovics in an Uncomfortable Performance at Flushing Meadows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst commentators were posting on forum\u2019s hailing the third wave of Novak Djokovic, building the hype \u2013 he was struggling against Hungarian #41 Marton Fucsovics. The struggle became easier, as Djokovic prevails 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0. He deprives the Hungarian of his first ever main draw win at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordontennis.com\/us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Serb remains on course for a shot at a 3rd US Open title, but it remains to be seen if he has the stomach for it?<\/p>\n<h1>Djokovic\u2019s discomfort: Heat, stomach bug or both?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1024867410\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 64.14142% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1024867410?et=ggdytFNbQRdJ-xplFwL1CQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=B3kwypT5eKrJtpVGoZw96wKgmfgqLlC4xYqwsMk26x8=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"381\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Serbian superstar&#8217;s fans took, and are still taking to Twitter querying why the roof wasn\u2019t closed? Blaming the heat for the below par performance from the Serb. Djokovic won\u2019t use illness or the heat as an excuse. After all, he beat Mannarino in three sets in Cincinnati a few weeks back, suffering from a stomach bug. It\u2019s worrying though for the rest of his tournament if this is lingering.<\/p>\n<h2>Djokovic Plays Great Defense to take 3rd Set<\/h2>\n<p>The third was the key. It set saw some epic and inspiring defense from Djokovic . A break up at 4-3, Fucsovics despite winning a crafty point at the net continuing to put doubt in Djokovic\u2019s mind about his weapons, allowed the Serb to break-back and level the match. Djokovic then held, leaving Fucsovics to serve to stay in the set. This is the point where the top players, step up a notch and turn the screw. On cue, Djokovic did just that.<\/p>\n<p>When in trouble in the ninth game, Fucsovics drew Djokovic into a game of ping-pong , mixing things up with a backhand slice to set up a Federesque forehand smash. However, fatigued by having to work much harder for points, Fucsovics tired, allowing Djokovic to stroll to the set.<\/p>\n<h3>A Ten Minute Break Before Fourth Set is Just What Djokovic Needed<\/h3>\n<p>On serve, Djokovic used the devastating pace and his kick-serve to leave Fucsovics wondering where the next point was coming from in the fifth set. When receiving, he deployed the rasping forehand to shorten the points. It was 3-0 before Fucsovic\u2019s could realize that his first main draw US Open win will have to wait. He folded like a pack of cards, final set. It\u2019s a shame, he did himself proud before that. Given more luck with the draw, the 1st US Open main draw win will come.<\/p>\n<h4>Djokovic Needs to Alleviate What\u2019s Bugging Him<\/h4>\n<p>Djokovic has looked the least convincing of the pre-tournament favourites so far. His fans will be hoping that it\u2019s the heat that caused the majority of his discomfort. The temperatures are expected to get cooler, but if the bug is lingering, he might not have the stomach for a longer match.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1024871590\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1024871590?et=nAQw9qqTR1VPBRkVGa892g&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=n3ZR5wrP8znTwSGf-CHpOxD2JkiJ72ofnnsrE2lMJFk=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst commentators were posting on forum\u2019s hailing the third wave of Novak Djokovic, building the hype \u2013 he was struggling against Hungarian #41 Marton Fucsovics. The struggle became easier, as Djokovic prevails 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0. He deprives the Hungarian of his first ever main draw win at the US Open. 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