Novak Djokovic Prepares for 20th US Open and Record 25th Grand Slam Title
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- The Guardian
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Novak Djokovic enters his 20th US Open campaign seeking a record extending 25th Grand Slam title. Ahead of his first round match against Mariano Navone, Djokovic stated that he feels as prepared as he can be, though he noted that training differs from playing best of five sets on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic has played only one match since his Wimbledon semifinal run, which was a first round loss to Thiago Agustín Tirante at the Cincinnati Open. He believes that early loss provided him two weeks to reset his body and mind for the tournament.
The men's draw is described as wide open due to the absence of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who is out with a knee injury, and the return of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz from a four month injury layoff. Djokovic, seeded fourth, is also pursuing the record for the oldest man to win a Grand Slam, a mark currently held by Ken Rosewall. His 20th US Open appearance puts him in a select group alongside Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, and Feliciano Lopez.
In the women's draw, second seed and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina has declared herself healthy following a foot injury that forced her to retire from her Cincinnati Open quarter final. Rybakina is currently No. 1 in the live rankings and could claim the official top ranking for the first time depending on the performance of Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula.
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- The center-left outlet framed the event around the vulnerability of the men's draw and noted the physical challenges Djokovic faces at age 39.
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- The center outlet focused on Djokovic's personal milestones and his pursuit of longevity and records.
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