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Having finally won Olympic gold in Paris a few weeks ago, this Slam doesn’t feel like it will be as important to Novak Djokovic as the ones that have come before it this year. Who am I kidding?
Of course the Serbian will be treating this tournament like his first, second and every single one that has followed. He has the most Grand Slams in history with 24 and is two ahead of his nearest competitor, Rafa Nadal.
And Djokovic will want to avoid doing something he hasn’t done since 2016: finish the year without a Grand Slam title. There was a semifinal in Melbourne, a quarterfinal in Paris and a final in London, but no big trophy.
Olympic gold is more than enough of a consolation — and was the prize he wanted more than any other — but the 37-year-old will be desperate to keep building upon his legacy at this twilight stage of his career.
Djokovic is due to face Laslo Djere in the second round on Arthur Ashe at around 8.15pm EDT, 5.15pm PT, 1.15am BST
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Courtesy : https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/us-open-2024-tennis-live-updates-day-3-schedule-results/83ZAhpJGT574/