Novak Djokovic (No. 2 in the ATP rankings) started the campaign towards his 25th Grand Slam title. In it US Openthe recently crowned Olympic champion overcame the first round in front of Radu Albot (138th) by 6-2, 6-2 and 6-4, after 2 hours and 7 minutes of play, to become the man with the most wins at Arthur Ashe Stadium and equal Roger Federer in an outstanding record.
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From Paris to New Yorkthe legendary Balkan player travels through the most cosmopolitan cities in the world in search of glory. Less than a month ago, the 37-year-old tennis player achieved his greatest dream in Paris 2024 by winning the Olympic gold medal, beating the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (3rd) in a dream final, one of his main rivals in recent seasons, to climb to the top of the podium and renew his energies to face the decisive stretch of 2024.
During 2024, the Belgrade native, who was absent for rest during much of the North American tour on cement, has reaped a balance of 29 games won and 7 lost With the final at Wimbledon and the semi-finals at the Australian Open, Monte Carlo and Geneva as the highlights until the golden conquest on French soil, he landed directly in Flushing Meadows ready to face a new major challenge: the 25th Grand Slam title.
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In another successful debut, the former world number 1 beat the Moldovan in straight sets to advance to the next round, achieving six out of 16 break chancesrunning 23 winners and staying with a total of 98 points.
In this way, the owner of 99 titles added his 78th celebration in the legendary stadium American, as well as reaching “His Majesty” in the second on the list of all-time US Open match winners during the Open Era (89), surpassed only by host Jimmy Connors (98).
Novak Djokovic defeated Radu Albot in the first round of the 2024 US Open. AP Photo
Djokovic, who underwent meniscus surgery this season, arrived in New York without having won any of the previous Grand Slams for the first time in 14 years. However, the momentum of the gold medal in Paris opens the door to a new chance of triumph. The road is long but the first step has already been taken. In the second round, the reigning champion will meet his compatriot Laszlo Djere (109°).
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