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Djokovic gets through on hot day; Federer next at US Open?

By HOWARD FENDRICH reason it wasn't all that sur- "I don't think she was strug-
AP Tennis Writer prising the way things went gling so much," Vondrouso-
NEW YORK (AP) — Facing against Sousa: Djokovic is va said. "She was just act-
much more resistance from now 5-0 in their head-to- ing."
the 90-degree heat and head series, taking all 14 The 19-year-old Vondrouso-
50-percent humidity than sets they've played against va, who said she dealt with
from his outclassed oppo- each other. cramping, certainly helped
nent, Novak Djokovic fig- The heat, though, is much decide the outcome: Of
ured he can count on cool- tougher on Djokovic, who Tsurenko's 107 points, only
er conditions during a night showed the same blank ex- 17 came via winners; 73
match at the U.S. Open his pression, rosy cheeks and were her opponent's un-
next time out. sweat-soaked shirt as dur- forced errors.
The next foe? That could ing his first-round match Also into the quarterfinals:
be Roger Federer. last week. That was the first 2017 runner-up Madison
Djokovic left the court at time in tournament history Keys of the U.S. and No.
Arthur Ashe Stadium for a that the U.S. Open created 20 Naomi Osaka of Ja-
medical timeout — the sec- an extreme heat policy for pan. Osaka beat No. 26
ond time during the tour- men's matches — players Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6,
nament he's sought help can opt for a 10-minute 6-4 to earn her first trip to
from a doctor because of break between the third a Grand Slam quarterfinal.
harsh weather — during and fourth sets — similar The 20-year-old Osaka was
what would become an to what's standard on the already the first Japanese
otherwise straightforward women's tour, when there woman to get to the fourth
6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over can be a delay between round in New York since
68th-ranked Joao Sousa the second and third sets. 2004.
of Portugal on Monday in "It's not easy," Djokovic said, Keys overwhelmed No. 29
the fourth round at Flushing "to play in these kind of Dominika Cibulkova 6-1,
Meadows. conditions." 6-3 thanks to a 25-7 edge
"I'm not 21 anymore. That His match didn't get to the in winners and now will
was 10 years ago. I still don't point of a heat interruption, face five-time major cham-
feel old. But at the same because he wrapped it up pion Maria Sharapova or
time, there is a little biologi- Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Joao Sousa, of Portugal, in straight sets, but that did Carla Suarez Navarro, who
cal clock that is not really during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, come into play for a cou- played Monday night.q
working in your favor," the Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in New York. ple of women's matches.
No. 6-seeded Djokovic Associated Press It was most striking during
told the crowd afterward. Lesia Tsurenko's 6-7 (3), 7-5,
"Sometimes, you just have Millman of Australia in the feating Philipp Kohlsch- 6-2 win against Marketa
to survive." fourth round on Monday reiber 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. Vondrousova, in which
He reached the quarterfi- night. Like Sousa, Millman Both Nishikori and Djokovic both players seemed af-
nals for an 11th consecu- had never before made it missed last year's U.S. Open fected by the temperature
tive appearance in New this far at a Slam. with arm injuries. and mugginess.
York as he bids for a third The other quarterfinal on Asked Monday whether he Tsurenko left the court for a
U.S. Open championship the bottom half of the draw thought during that time health check after the first
and 14th Grand Slam tro- will be a rematch of the away about returning to set and often leaned on
phy. To add to his resume, 2014 U.S. Open final: No. 7 the height of his powers, her racket between points,
though, he might need to Marin Cilic against No. 21 Djokovic replied: "I have saying later she felt dizzy
beat Federer, who has won Kei Nishikori. Cilic, who beat imagined. I have hoped at the Grandstand court,
five of his men's-record Nishikori four years ago for for. I have prayed for that." which doesn't offer shade
20 major titles at Flushing his only major title, was a 7-6 He improved to 28-0 at the the way the tournament's
Meadows. (6), 6-2, 6-4 winner against U.S. Open against oppo- two bigger arenas do.
Federer was scheduled No. 10 David Goffin, while nents ranked outside the Vondrousova wasn't all that
to play 55th-ranked John Nishikori advanced by de- top 50, and here's another sure Tsurenko had issues.

Midfielder Christian Pulisic to miss U.S. exhibitions

CHICAGO (AP) — Mid- and Jozy Altidore. Sara- The U.S. plays Brazil on Fri- Tim Weah, son of current ager last month, is lead-
fielder Christian Pulisic will chan replaced Bruce Are- day at East Rutherford, Liberian President and ing the search for a new
miss the United States' ex- na last October after the New Jersey, and Mexico former FIFA Player of the coach. The Americans do
hibitions against Brazil and U.S. failed to qualify for the on Sept. 11 at Nashville, Year George Weah, is on not have a competitive
Mexico because of a mus- World Cup and has given Tennessee. the roster after scoring his match until the CONCA-
cle injury, and Sebastian 18 players debuts in six Pulisic, who turns 20 on first goal for Paris Saint- CAF Gold Cup next June.
Lletget will return to the games, including 10 age- Sept. 18, missed Dort- Germain last month. Fel- The U.S. plays Colombia
national team for the first eligible for the 2020 Olym- mund's Bundesliga match low 18-year-old Josh Sar- on Oct. 11 at Tampa, Flor-
time since a severe foot pics. on Friday with what his gent, who has yet to make ida, and is attempting to
injury in March 2017. Aaron Long, a 25-year-old club called a muscle in- his first-team debut with schedule a second game
Interim coach Dave Sara- New York Red Bulls cen- jury. Werder Bremen, was not for next month. The Ameri-
chan selected 24 players tral defender, is the only Defender John Brooks and included. cans play England on Nov.
Sunday for the matches, player on the roster with midfielder Kellyn Acosta Earnie Stewart, the for- 15 at London and Italy five
again bypassing veterans no previous national team are on the roster for the mer U.S. midfielder who days later at a site to be
such as Michael Bradley experience. first time this year. became general man- announced.q