Novak Djokovic rallied from two sets down against compatriot Laslo Djere to avoid his earliest US Open exit since 2006 on Friday, while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff closed in on a blockbuster clash.
Caroline Wozniacki, playing her first major since retiring after the 2020 Australian Open, beat Jennifer Brady to set up a fourth round showdown with Coco Gauff at the US Open.
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The sixth-seeded Gauff wins the last 10 games for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 third-round victory over No. 32 Elise Mertens. American men Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton all reach the fourth round.