US EditionNovak Djokovic Shakes Off a Back Problem and Reaches the 4th Round of the US Open at 38
Djokovic matched Roger Federer's record by reaching the last 16 of a major for the 69th time, serving 18 aces in his fourth-round victory at the US Open.
- On Friday evening at the U.S. Open in New York, Novak Djokovic defeated Cameron Norrie in four sets—6-4, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3—to advance to the tournament’s fourth round.
- Djokovic entered the tournament hampered by a back problem sustained at Wimbledon, where he lost to Jannik Sinner last month after tweaking his groin.
- During the match, Djokovic received medical treatment for his back, called the physio to the court, and voiced displeasure to his box but managed to maintain his rhythm.
- Djokovic served 18 aces with a 64% first-serve rate over a 2 hour and 48 minute match, describing it as arguably his strongest serving display of the tournament.
- With this win, Djokovic matched Roger Federer’s record by reaching the last 16 of a major for the 69th time and will next face Jan-Lennard Struff.
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US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic overcomes back pain to beat Cam Norrie and advance to fourth round
Novak Djokovic overcame back pain to defeat Cam Norrie at the US Open 2025 and reach the fourth round. He also equalled Roger Federer’s record with his 69th last-16 appearance at a major.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic stayed in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam trophy on Friday by quickly recovering from a lower back problem to beat unseeded Briton Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Read full story
Novak Djokovic shakes off a back problem and reaches the 4th round of the US Open at 38
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991. Djokovic pulled away to win 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3, helped by hitting 18 aces in what he said was his best serving performance of the tournament. The 24-time Grand Slam champion seemed in jeopardy of matching his earli…
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