Darderi outlasts Svrcina in four sets at the US Open

Luciano Darderi came through a four-set battle in the US Open second round, beating Dalibor Svrcina 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-4 after losing a second-set tiebreak. The Italian's serve carried him, with 16 aces and 64.8 percent of first-serve points won, while 43.1 percent behind the second delivery gave him a platform even when he landed only 55.8 percent of first serves. Svrcina was actually sharper on first serve, winning 71.6 percent, but 20 double faults and just 25.8 percent of second-serve points won undid him. Darderi advances at Flushing Meadows on the back of a resilient performance.