Novak Djokovic was not at his best to start his US Open title defence, but still eased beyond Radu Albot in straight sets. (More Tennis News)
Djokovic, who is hunting his first grand slam title of the year on the backꦡ of claiming Olympic gold in Paris, won 6-2 6-2 6-4 on Sunday.
However, Djokovic wa😼s not at his best, making 40 unforced errors and 10 double faults.
"I wanted🏅 to kick start the tournament in the rig𝓰ht way and I think I did," Djokovic told ESPN.
"Some ups and downs which I think is✤ normal, getting the rust off your shoulders coming 📖off a different surface and the Olympic Games.
"I haven't played on hard court🌊s for six months, so I'm still finding that groov🐻e, finding the tempo on the court."
Next up for Djokovic, who would claim his 100th Tour-level title should he triu💞mph in New York, is his compatriot Laslo Djere, who defeated Jan-Lennard Stꦇruff.
Data Debrief: Djokovic equals Federer
Only the great Jimmy Connors (98) has won more US Open singles matches🐓 than Djokovic, who claimed his 89th victory at Flushing Meadows to match Roge♔r Federer's tally.
This was aꦿlso Djokovic's 78th win at Arthur Ashe Stadium, a competition record for a male player.
