Djokovic Eases Past Zapata Miralles Into U.S. Open Third Round

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates to the crowd after his straight sets victor against Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain during their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City on August 30, 2023. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

NEW YORK—Novak Djokovic overcame some minor early issues to cruise past Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6–4, 6–1, 6–1, in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, August 30, as he continues his hunt for a 24th Grand Slam title.

More accustomed to the bright lights of the New York night session, the Serbian star instead absorbed the muggy midday August heat, firing off 35 winners to set up a meeting with compatriot Laslo Djere in the third round.