Winning streak is additional motivation for US Open, says Novak Djokovic

Winning streak is additional motivation for US Open, says Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic eased past Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur (Frank Franklin/AP)

Novak Djokovic insisted an unbeaten season is not his number one priority after extending his 2020 winning streak to 24 matches with a straight sets win over Damir Dzumhur at the US Open.

The top seed shrugged off some minor resistance in the second set to overcome his close friend 6-1 6-4 6-1 and book his place in the second round where he will face British number two Kyle Edmund.

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