Novak Djokovic v John Millman: US Open quarter-finals – live!

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4.01am BST

Second set: *Djokovic 6-3, 5-4 Millman (*denotes next server)

Millman falls behind love-30 on his serve after overcooking a backhand and his second double fault of the night. He comes back with a backhand passing winner on the run, but nets a forehand on the next point to give Djokovic a pair of break points. He squanders the first when he sends a backhand long, then can’t return a booming 121mph serve into play. That’s 11 straight unconverted break points for Djokovic. Another unreturnable serve by the Aussie gives him a game point, but he mishits a forehand to return it to deuce. Djokovic sents a forehand sailing past the line to give Millman another game point, but he overcooks another backhand. Deuce again. Now Millman chips in another unforced error and surely this must be it for Djokovic. And Millman double-faults! Oh dear! The Aussie hands it to him on a platter and Djokovic will serve for a two-set lead after the change of ends.

3.54am BST

Second set: Djokovic 6-3, 4-4 Millman* (*denotes next server)

Djokovic opens with a backhand winner, but Millman answers in kind for 15-all. Djokovic hits a pair of serves that Millman can’t return in play and it’s 40-15. Millman then puts a forehand into the net and Djokovic has another easy hold.

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