Novak Djokovic survives scare in bid for record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title

The Serb was two sets down in New York.

Novak Djokovic recovered from a two-set deficit to reach the fourth round of the US Open (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Novak Djokovic maintained his bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title but he had to do it the hard way as he came back from two sets down to beat fellow Serb Laslo Djere.

The three-time US Open champion recovered from losing the opening two sets 4-6 4-6 to break his opponent’s serve in the first game of the third and that provided the catalyst for him to put together a run of which saw him win 6-1 6-1 6-3 to progress to the fourth round.