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August 31, 2024 5:36 PM

Defending champion Djokovic knocked out of US Open third round

Novak Djokovic suffered a major upset at the hands of Alexei Popyrin with a 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 beating in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday to end the Serbian's bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic, who had to dig deep to win the Olympic gold medal in Paris this month, looked sluggish against the energized Australian, who notched the biggest win of his career. "I spent a lot of energy winning the gold, and I did arrive to New York just not feeling fresh mentally and physically," Djo...

August 27, 2024 11:12 AM

Defending champions Djokovic, Gauff off to blazing starts at U.S. Open

Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff enjoyed comfortable wins in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday while Dominic Thiem bid a final farewell to the Grand Slam where he enjoyed his greatest triumph. Djokovic, looking to become the first player to capture 25 Grand Slam titles, capped the evening session under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium with a 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory over Moldovan qualifier Radu Albot. The Serbian world number two had not competed since winning the Olympic...

May 24, 2024 10:50 PM

Machac upsets Djokovic in Geneva Open semis

World number one Novak Djokovic was beaten by Tomas Machac 6-4 0-6 6-1 in the Geneva Open semi-finals on Friday as the Czech reached his first ATP Tour final. Machac was down 1-4 before eventually taking the opening set as Djokovic requested a medical timeout at the end of it. The Serb improved to fight back in the second set but faded again in the decider, allowing Machac earn his second Top 10 win. "I have no reaction right now, I just fought for every ball," Machac said. "When you play aga...