Faced with the vibrancy of youth, Novak Djokovic still remained unbeaten through the first two rounds of the U.S. Open in his career.

Recovering from a first-set loss in which his opponent, American Zachary Svajda, flexed his agility and persistence, Djokovic took the next three to secure the victory 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon and move on to the third round for a 19th straight time.

The win pushed Djokovic into a tie with Roger Federer for the second-most wins in hard-court Grand Slams at 191, trailing only Serena Williams’ 200.

He will face Britain’s Cameron Norrie in Round 3 on Friday.

“I still have desire to compete with the young guys,” said Djokovic, who showcased his trademark violin celebration after the 2-hour, 31-minute match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “Otherwi

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