Djokovic eases past Kohlschreiber into US Open quarter-final

NEW YORK - World No. 1 Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarter-final of US Open after defeating Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 late on Monday CET.

In a routine match that lasted a little over two hours, Djokovic notched up his fifth win over Kohlschreiber and reached his 22nd straight Grand Slam quarter-final.

Djokovic next faces Britain's Andy Murray, who beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 7-5 7-5 6-4.

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