Four-time champion Novak Djokovic overcame a mini-scare to book his place in the third round of the US Open after coming from a set down against American qualifier Zachary Svajda at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

Djokovic, aiming to win his first grand slam title since winning at Flushing Meadows two years ago, was far from his best in a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 victory against the young American, who required frequent treatment from the physio throughout Wednesday’s four-setter due to a problem in his left quad.

Svajda, who was evidently struggling as early as the second set, did manage to go up a break at 3-1 in the third set, but it was all Djokovic thereafter, with the Serbian winning 11 of the next 12 games to seal victory in two hours and 31 minutes.

Svajda showed plent

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