U.S. Open | Djokovic beats Griekspoor, moves five matches from Slam

Djokovic, chasing the first men’s singles calendar Slam since Rod Laver in 1969, cruised past 121st-ranked Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.

World number one Novak Djokovic moved five matches from completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years by advancing to the third round of the U.S. Open on September 3. The 34-year-old Serbian cruised past 121st-ranked Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to book a third-round date with 2014 U.S. Open runner-up Kei Nishikori of Japan. “I’m as motivated as ever to do well,” Djokovic said. “I’m not the only player that wants to go deep in the tournament and put his hands on the trophy. I’m trying to be my best every day and let’s see what happens.”