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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after his US Open exit on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
There has been another upset in the US Open. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who has won 24 Grand Slams, lost in the third round of the tournament on Saturday. He was defeated by 28th seed Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. This match was played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Djokovic was the defending champion of the US Open. He won this tournament in 2023 by defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia.
A day earlier on August 30, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, who had won 15 Grand Slams, was eliminated from the second round by the 74th ranked player. Alcaraz won the US Open in 2022.
3 interesting facts
- Djokovic will end the year without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2017.
- This was the first time in the last 16 years that Djokovic could not even reach the fourth round of the US Open.
- For the first time since 2002, the Big Three of tennis i.e. Djokovic, Nadal and Federer did not win a single Grand Slam of the year. Federer has retired from the Big Three. Nadal is not playing the US Open.
25 year old Popyrin defeated Jovovich
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin defeated Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
Djokovic could have become the first player to win 25 Grand Slams
At the US Open, Djokovic was attempting to become the first player to win 25 Grand Slams. She is tied with Australia’s Margaret Court with 24 Grand Slams. Court has also won 24 Grand Slams.
Novak Djokovic after losing the match in the third round.
Alcaraz also a day ago were defeated
A day earlier, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated after losing in the second round. World number-3 Alcaraz was defeated by world number-74 Botik Van de Zandsculp of Netherlands 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final this year. Alcaraz also won the French Open title.
Alcaraz greeting the audience after the defeat.
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