New York, Aug 29
As Novak Djokovic prepares to take on Cameron Norrie in the third round of the US Open, the Serbian star said that he still has the desire to compete against young guys.
It has been almost two years since Djokovic last won a Grand Slam; his last major triumph came at Flushing Meadows in 2023. Since then, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have shared the last seven majors between them as Djokovic's record 25th major feels increasingly out of reach.
After a straight-sets victory over rising American Learner Tien in the opening round, Djokovic needed four sets to overcome Zachary Svajda, ultimately securing a 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win in just over two-and-a-half hours.
“I wasn’t really happy with my tennis for the first part of the match,” he commented after committing 14 unforced errors against Svajda, who was hindered by cramps in the latter stages.