Djokovic breezes into fourth round
Defending champion Novak Djokovic shook the sleep from his eyes to reach the US Open last 16 yesterday while low-key fourth seed David Ferrer ended Lleyton Hewitt’s latest attempt to roll back the years. Djokovic coasted past French 30th seed Julien Benneteau 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 despite being forced to open up play on day seven at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Ferrer, a semi-finalist in 2007, clinched a 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 win over Australian wildcard Hewitt, the 2001 champion who is now ranked 125th.