Emma Raducanu v Janice Tjen live: US Open 2025 latest scores, results and updates from Flushing Meadows

That’s that for Zachary Svajda – a bright start from the American as he threatened a serious shock, but Novak Djokovic’s class told thereafter as he wraps up a 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-3 6-1 victory.

Cameron Norrie or Francisco Comesana, who are out on court at the moment, await the 24-time grand slam champion.

Novak Djokovic has taken the third set against Zachary Svajda, and is a break up in the fourth. The Serbian looks to be cruising into the third round after that early scare.

“I’m sorry to say I’ll be withdrawing from the US Open,” Draper said on social media, confirming his withdrawal. “I tried my very best to be here and give myself the every chance to play but the discomfort in my arm has become to much and I have to do what is right and look after myself. Thank you for all the support.”

Draper had been due to face Zizou Bergs in the second round at Flushing Meadows on Thursday, but the Belgian will advance via a walkover after his opponent’s withdrawal with an arm injury.

Hopes had been high that the 23-year-old left-hander could build on a breakthrough run to the semi-finals of the New York grand slam last year, having also won Indian Wells earlier in 2025.

But after beating Federico Agustin Gomez in four sets in the first round, Draper has decided that he is unable to continue to compete.

Door shut. Novak Djokovic instantly breaks back. As you were. He’ll have the ball in his hands at 2-3 on serve in the third with the match tied at a set each.

Zachary Svajda is clearly struggling with an injury or cramp or some kind, the trainer out in between sets to attend to him, but the unheralded American is really putting up a fight. He earns himself a break point in Novak Djokovic’s second service game of the third…and cracks the former World No 1 as Djokovic double faults.

Here’s a reminder of today’s order of play:

from 11.30am (4.30pm BST)

Novak Djokovic [7] vs Zachary Svajda

Jessica Pegula [4] vs Anna Blinkova

Mattia Bellucci vs Carlos Alcaraz [2]

Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Polina Kudermetova

Emma Raducanu vs Janice Tjen [Q]

Lloyd Harris [Q] vs Taylor Fritz [4]

Iva Jovic vs Jasmine Paolini [7]

Ben Shelton [6] vs Pablo Carreño Busta

Much more like it from the 24-time grand slam champion: Novak Djokovic squares the match at a set apiece, taking the second 6-3 with typical comfort and calm to slow Zachary Svajda’s fast start.

A tale as old as time and Svajda may be getting a sinking feeling… Djokovic has dropped the first set, but breaks as the American nets for a 4-2 lead in the second, and the Serb has lifted his game in this set so far.

Svajda and Djokovic remain on serve in the second set, the Serb leading at 2-1, not looking particularly happy out there.

That first set on its own took an hour.