Novak Djokovic celebrating victory over France's Alexander Müller Photo: AFP
Novak Djokovic guaranteed to take back the world No He took first place in 10- 1st time since beating Alexandre Muller of France in the opening match of the US Open.
Djokovic didn't show up at last year's US Open due to refusing to take a Covid vaccine, meaning Djokovic didn't show up at last year's US Open US Open. that he is not defending any points here.
Everything he scores, even those 45 points offered for winning the first round, is considered pure profit. However, the rolling 12-month system used on the tennis tours means that Djokovic's archrival Carlos Alcaraz — the defending champion here — can't win anything at all.
In a clash with Muller, who is 84th rankings, Djokovic had the advantage. all on their own in a one-sided opening set before losing focus a bit as the match progresses. No matter: he was still so clearly superior that he chalked up a 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory in just 1 hour and 35 minutes.
The rush was important because Djokovic was only able to score his first goal after 23:00. This is yet another accusation against the increasingly ridiculous nighttime schedules of large companies, which Andy Murray recently called «unprofitable for everyone.»
Alexander Muller just made a shot he will never forget against Novak Djokovic 👀 pic.twitter.com/6MPy1UbxkI
— US Open (@usopen) Aug 29, 2023 
Djokovic and Muller at the gate after Djokovic win Photo: AFP
According to Murray: “If they want to start at 19.30 [which was close to the start of the Coco Gauff match on Monday], then two women's matches can be played. Or, if they want to play a men's match, then you can only play one match if you're not going to start early.”
Djokovic-Müller was the second match of the night session, which was supposed to start at 19:00 but was interrupted by two separate ceremonies — the first featuring the national anthem; the second celebrates the activism of Billie Jean King, among other things, in Michelle Obama's speech. (It's the 50th anniversary of the US Open's move to equal prize money.)
«We started pretty late,» Djokovic told Brad Gilbert in an on-court interview. “Obviously there was a ceremony between matches and I knew I might be late. But nevertheless, I was glad to go out on the court. A couple of years have passed. Thanks to everyone who stayed. It's almost one in the morning and I appreciate it.»
Coco Gauff on her way to victory over Laura Siegemund Photo: AP/Jason DeCrow 
Barack and Michelle Obama enjoy Gauff's win Photo: AFP via Getty Images/Corey Sipkin
In the first leg of the night session, the 19-year-old Gauff moved forward after a daring three-set game that ended with her rival Laura Siegemund was booed at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Siegemund became unpopular with the public by constantly requesting calls on the line — although automatic line judges are used at the US Open. — and slowing down the game. In the end, she received a penalty point from platform umpire Mariana Veljovic for not being ready to receive the serve.
Gauff ended up taking a hard-earned victory 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, whereupon Siegemund refused. shake hands with Velovich. Asked by on-court interviewer Pam Shriver what it was like to play the match, Gauff replied, «Slowly.»
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