Scuffle no distraction as Djokovic progresses

Novak Djokovic ignored fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open yesterday.

A scuffle broke out between spectators on the Arthur Ashe Stadium midway through the first set of Djokovic’s match with Germany’s Philipp Petzschner, but the third seed ignored the distractions on his way to a 7-5 6-3 7-6 (8/6) triumph.