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Novak Djokovic OUT of the US Open in stunning defeat to Alexei Popyrin to conclude first 12 months with no Grand Slam victory since 2017

Novak Djokovic OUT of the US Open in stunning defeat to Alexei Popyrin to conclude first 12 months with no Grand Slam victory since 2017


Novak Djokovic’s US Open title defence is over after Australia’s Alexei Popyrin produced the match of his life to stun the 24-time Grand Slam champion.

It was the 37-year-old’s earliest defeat in New York since 2006, when he was crushed by the person sitting in Popyrin’s field on Arthur Ashe, Lleyton Hewitt.

Popyrin was very good, hitting 15 aces and 50 winners. The 25-year-old ran Djokovic shut at Wimbledon in July however, after successful the Canada Open for the most important title of his profession, he went one higher with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory.

‘It is unbelievable,’ mentioned Popyrin. ‘I have been to the third spherical about 15 instances in my profession however I havent been in a position to get to the fourth. To have the ability to do it towards the best of all time…it is an awesome feeling.’

Popyrin was clearly superior to Djokovic, who gave a startlingly error-strewn efficiency. His serve specifically was in all places, with 15 double faults.

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin celebrates successful a break level on Friday evening 

Djokovic works the crowd while playing Alexei Popyrin on day five of the 2024 U.S. Open

Djokovic works the group whereas taking part in Alexei Popyrin on day 5 of the 2024 U.S. Open

Australia's Alexei Popyrin celebrates after winning a game against Serbia's Novak Djokovic

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin celebrates after successful a recreation towards Serbia’s Novak Djokovic

Someday after Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out right here, the person who beat him within the Olympic gold medal match adopted him out of the draw. That was a vastly emotional match in Paris and this week we’ve got maybe seen the toll it took on each males.

This implies Djokovic will undergo a season with out a Grand Slam title for the primary time since 2017, when he was hobbled by an elbow damage.

He stays on 24 Grand Slams, stage with Margaret Courtroom for probably the most in historical past. When he gained right here final 12 months, his third main of that season, it appeared a foregone conclusion he would go on to depart Courtroom in his rear-view mirror, maybe even push on in the direction of 30.

However after he was soundly crushed by Jannik Sinner in Australia, injured at Roland Garros, annihilated by Alcaraz in Wimbledon after which schooled by the No28 seed right here, it’s turning into more and more possible his Slam rely will stay on the spherical two-dozen.

Of nice curiosity to the locals right here in New York is the influence this might doubtlessly have on the American problem. With the underside half of the drawn blown vast open by this end result, the US trio of Frances Tiafoe – he performs Popyrin subsequent – Taylor Fritz and younger Brandon Nakashima ought to every fancy his probabilities of making a primary Grand Slam closing.

What a match that is shaping as much as be.

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