US Open 2024 LIVE updates: Popyrin wins first set, breaks Djokovic ...

Djokovic is putting maximum pressure on Popyrin’s serve and he again focused the game to deuce but Popyrin came up with a crucial winner and then the Serbian put his volley wide on the next point.

Djokovic is serving at 2-2 in the fourth set. Popyrin leads two sets to one.

Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, returns a shot to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia.Credit: AP

Both men used their last break for a bit of energy, fluid and some cool air from their personal cooling units.

Popyrin has been appearing to snack on an energy gel throughout this match while Djokovic has made good use of his cooling unit on a typically muggy Flushing Meadows night.

Popyrin is serving at 1-2 down in the fourth set. The Aussie has a two sets to one lead.

Djokovic finished the job in that game as Popyrin’s shots again missed the mark.

Djokovic back in it, let’s see how Popyrin responds to this setback.

Popyrin leads two sets to win 6-4, 6-4, 2-6.

Djokovic turned on some epic shots that last game including a down the line forehand winner.

He leads 5-2 in the third set (two sets down) with Popyrin to serve.

Djokovic has fought back again, breaking Popyrin for the second time this set.

He pumped up the crowd after Popyrin’s last shot went wide.

Huge moment for both players here.

Djokovic is serving at two sets down, 4-2 in the third set.

Novak Djokovic.Credit: Getty Images

Popyrin has the break and Djokovic continues to mess up regulation shots.

Popyrin missed out on a break point and looked like he could be miss his chance but at deuce he went to his forehand and sent a scorching shot across court and Djokovic could only hit it out.

You could hear the power as it boomed off his racquet. What shot.

Djokovic then missed another shot and coughed up the break.

Popyrin leads 6-4, 6-4, 2-3 and will serve next.