Novak Djokovic handed walkover at US Open after Jiri Vesely withdrawal

Novak Djokovic plays a backhand against Roberto Bautista Agut in their third-round match during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open on May 5, 2016
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Defending champion Novak Djokovic is through to the US Open third round after Jiri Vesely pulled out with an arm injury.

Novak Djokovic has been handed a walkover at the US Open after Jiri Vesely pulled out of their second-round contest.

The world number one seemed to struggle with an arm injury during his opening clash with Jerzy Janowicz, and his match with Vesely had been highly-anticipated with the Czech hitter having already defeated Djokovic this season.

However, the defending champion has been gifted his spot in the last 32 after Vesely was forced to withdraw with an arm injury.

Djokovic will now face either Guido Pella or Mikhail Youzhny for a place in the fourth round.

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Result
Thiem
Del Potro
3 2
6 3
(ret.)
5.30pm
Pliskova
Williams
7.30pm
Williams
Shvedova
12am
Dimitrov
Murray
Result
Suarez Navarro
Halep
2 5
6 7
6pm
Marchenko
Wawrinka
3am
Radwanska
Konjuh
8pm
Nishikori
Karlovic
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