Alexei Popyrin sets up Novak Djokovic showdown amid fading Australian hopes

28th seed defeats Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-2 6-4 6-0 at US Open Rinky Hjikata, Ajla Tomljanovic and Maya Joint crash out in New York Alexei Popyrin has met his end of the bargain to book a likely third-round US Open showdown with defending champion Novak Djokovic. Popyrin defied searing heat in New York to grind down Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-2 6-4 6-0 as three of his Australian cohorts crashed back to earth on day three. The men's 28th seed was made to work hard in the heatwave conditions, twi...