<p>World number one Novak Djokovic takes on Britain's Kyle Edmund on Wednesday for a place in the third round of the behind-closed-doors US Open in New York.</p>.<p>The Serbian will go up against the unseeded Brit before an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium on day three at Flushing Meadows.</p>.<p>Djokovic is chasing an 18th Grand Slam title at the Billie Jean US National Tennis Center.</p>.<p>He is looking to close the gap on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both absent from the tournament, in the race for the all-time men's Slam singles title record.</p>.<p>Djokovic is on 17, with Nadal on 19 and Federer on 20.</p>.<p>"I had some really good matches against him in the past, Wimbledon, tough four-setter a few years ago," Djokovic said of Edmund following his straight-sets first-round win on Monday.</p>.<p>"He doesn't feel so much pressure I think playing on the big court. He actually likes the challenge. I have a lot of respect for him.</p>.<p>"He's a really hard worker, puts a lot of hours on and off the court into perfecting his game," Djokovic added.</p>.<p>Also Wednesday, the number one women's seed Karolina Pliskova does battle with France's Caroline Garcia.</p>.<p>Pliskova was propelled to the top of the draw by the decisions of world number one Ashleigh Barty and the second-ranked Simona Halep to skip the event because of coronavirus fears.</p>.<p>The US Open is taking place in a spectator-free bubble, resulting in a staid atmosphere in contrast with the usual frenetic energy that pervades the grounds of the tennis center during Open week.</p>.<p>Also Wednesday, Naomi Osaka, two-time Grad Slam winner and now passionate advocate for racial justice in America, returns to the court for a second-round matchup against Italy's lowly-ranked Camila Giorgi.</p>.<p>In the men's competition, fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas plays US wild card Maxime Cressy for a spot in the third round.</p>
<p>World number one Novak Djokovic takes on Britain's Kyle Edmund on Wednesday for a place in the third round of the behind-closed-doors US Open in New York.</p>.<p>The Serbian will go up against the unseeded Brit before an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium on day three at Flushing Meadows.</p>.<p>Djokovic is chasing an 18th Grand Slam title at the Billie Jean US National Tennis Center.</p>.<p>He is looking to close the gap on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both absent from the tournament, in the race for the all-time men's Slam singles title record.</p>.<p>Djokovic is on 17, with Nadal on 19 and Federer on 20.</p>.<p>"I had some really good matches against him in the past, Wimbledon, tough four-setter a few years ago," Djokovic said of Edmund following his straight-sets first-round win on Monday.</p>.<p>"He doesn't feel so much pressure I think playing on the big court. He actually likes the challenge. I have a lot of respect for him.</p>.<p>"He's a really hard worker, puts a lot of hours on and off the court into perfecting his game," Djokovic added.</p>.<p>Also Wednesday, the number one women's seed Karolina Pliskova does battle with France's Caroline Garcia.</p>.<p>Pliskova was propelled to the top of the draw by the decisions of world number one Ashleigh Barty and the second-ranked Simona Halep to skip the event because of coronavirus fears.</p>.<p>The US Open is taking place in a spectator-free bubble, resulting in a staid atmosphere in contrast with the usual frenetic energy that pervades the grounds of the tennis center during Open week.</p>.<p>Also Wednesday, Naomi Osaka, two-time Grad Slam winner and now passionate advocate for racial justice in America, returns to the court for a second-round matchup against Italy's lowly-ranked Camila Giorgi.</p>.<p>In the men's competition, fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas plays US wild card Maxime Cressy for a spot in the third round.</p>