Fresh Djokovic eases into semis

Novak Djokovic has warned he is close to his peak after easing into the US Open with a third walkover in five matches.

Djokovic led Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 6-2 in Arthur Ashe Stadium when his opponent pulled out with a left knee injury and confirmed the Serb’s passage to the semi-finals.

He will face another Frenchman, 10th seed Gael Monfils, who had earlier beaten compatriot Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-3 6-3.

Djokovic has now spent just six hours and 28 minutes on court at Flushing Meadows after earlier withdrawals from Jiri Vesely and Mikhail Youzhny.

Andy Murray, by contrast, has already played nine hours and 32 minutes, with the Scot’s quarter-final match against Kei Nishikori on Wednesday still to come.

The extra rest has proven timely for Djokovic, who arrived in New York nursing injuries to both his left wrist and right elbow and the the top seed said: “I am not really concerned.

“Actually, in this stage of the season, considering …

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