Novak Djokovic Hopes Losing Early at Cincinnati Has Him More Prepared for the US Open
- Fourth-Seeded Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a 25th Grand Slam championship on Sunday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, facing Argentina's Mariano Navone in his opening match at the U.S. Open.
- Fresh off an early exit at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month, the 39-year-old had two weeks to train and prepare his body and mind for the tournament ahead.
- This marks Djokovic's 20th appearance in the Open, joining Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, and Feliciano Lopez as the only men's singles players to reach that milestone while holding a record 24 Grand Slam titles.
- Despite being a sizable favorite, Djokovic is not overlooking Navone, saying, "The opening matches are always for me, particularly in the last few years, quite challenging."
- Reflecting on his career longevity, Djokovic said, "Here we are 20 years later," noting he and others are "still grinding and representing the older generation" while performing at the highest level.
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Novak Djokovic hopes losing early at Cincinnati has him ‘prepared’ for US Open - The Tribune
Novak Djokovic never likes to get eliminated early in a tournament. In this case, he is looking on the bright side. The 39-year-old who holds the record with 24 Grand Slam titles goes into the US Open fresh off losing his first match at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month. That was his first action […]
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Independent EspañolNEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic never enjoys getting eliminated early in a tournament. In this case, he is trying to see the positive side.
Tennis-Djokovic says early exit in Cincinnati helped him prepare for US Open
Aug 29 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said he is never satisfied with early losses but that his second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open gave him extra time to prepare for the U.S. Open, where he will chase a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown. The wor...
Djokovic says early exit in Cincinnati helped him prepare for US Open
Aug 29 : Novak Djokovic said he is never satisfied with early losses but that his second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open gave him extra time to prepare for the U.S. Open, where he will chase a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown.The world number five fell to Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante in Cincinnati a
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