04 September,2016 10:03 AM IST | | PA Sport
Britain’s Kyle Edmund set up a US Open showdown with Novak Djokovic by beating John Isner to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time.
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Britain's Kyle Edmund celebrates a point against John Isner
New York: Britain's Kyle Edmund set up a US Open showdown with Novak Djokovic by beating John Isner to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time.
American 20th seed Isner delivered 27 aces and enjoyed the support of a raucous home crowd in Louis Armstrong Stadium, but Edmund overcame both to win 6-4 3-6 6-2 7-6 (7/5). The 21-year-old will now meet world number one Djokovic, Andy Murray's chief rival at Flushing Meadows, for a place in the quarter-finals.
Edmund was beaten by Isner in straight sets at the French Open this year but the Briton has come into form here, knocking out world number 15 Richard Gasquet in round one. "It's been a great tournament so far. I've really enjoyed playing here, although maybe not the result you guys wanted," Edmund said on court afterwards. This was Edmund's third top-30 victory, with Gilles Simon also despatched at Queen's.
