The Serbian was the latest shock exit following Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd after his defeat against Alexei Popyrin during their men's singles third round match on day five of the US Open. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP via GettyNovak Djokovic said he “played some of the worst tennis I have ever played” after he followed Carlos Alcaraz in crashing out of the US Open.
Defeat for Djokovic means it is the first time since 2017 he has not won a grand slam title and is his earliest exit at a major since the Australian Open that year.Women’s Irish Open: Players to watch, TV details, tickets, transport and weather forecastIt extends the Serbian’s wait for a record-breaking 25th grand slam title and, at 37, his domination may be coming to an end.
“You can’t win, especially against the guys who are in form like Alexei who is serving big, puts a lot of pressure on your service game.He came into the tournament at Flushing Meadows knowing he would be up against it owing to his emotionally draining Olympic win and being without a hard-court match since March.
For Popyrin this was the win of his career and third time lucky against Djokovic, having lost at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. The match was Gauff’s first real test of the tournament, and the American struggled in the opening set. However, she held her nerve to come back strong and take the win.
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