ATP · Slam

Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori

Third round · US Open 2021

At a glance

Novak Djokovic beat Kei Nishikori 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2. Third round, US Open 2021 (ATP).

Score

Player	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4
Novak Djokovic	6⁽⁴⁾	6	6	6
Kei Nishikori	7	3	3	2

Novak Djokovic's path

Round	Opponent	Result	Score
First round	Holger Rune	Won	6-1 6-7⁽⁵⁾ 6-2 6-1
Second round	Tallon Griekspoor	Won	6-2 6-3 6-2
Third round	Kei Nishikori	Won	6-7⁽⁴⁾ 6-3 6-3 6-2
Round of 16	Jenson Brooksby	Won	1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
Quarterfinal	Matteo Berrettini	Won	5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3
Semifinal	Alexander Zverev	Won	4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2
Final	Daniil Medvedev	Lost	6-4 6-4 6-4

Kei Nishikori's path

Round	Opponent	Result	Score
Second round	Mackenzie Mcdonald	Won	7-6⁽³⁾ 6-3 6-7⁽⁵⁾ 2-6 6-3
Third round	Novak Djokovic	Lost	6-7⁽⁴⁾ 6-3 6-3 6-2