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Novak Djokovic hopes losing early at Cincinnati has him more prepared for the US Open
Novak Djokovic says the early loss gave him two weeks to train and reset before chasing a 25th Grand Slam title.
- Fourth-Seeded Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a 25th Grand Slam championship on Sunday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, facing 48th-ranked Mariano Navone in his opening match at the U.S. Open.
- Fresh off an early exit at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month, the 39-year-old had two weeks to train and prepare his body and mind for the tournament ahead.
- This tournament marks Djokovic's 20th appearance in the Open, joining Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, and Feliciano Lopez as the only players to hit that milestone while holding the record with 24 Grand Slam titles.
- Despite being a sizable favorite, Djokovic is not overlooking Navone, saying, "The opening matches are always for me, particularly in the last few years, quite challenging."
- "Here we are 20 years later," Djokovic said, reflecting on his career and noting he and others are "still grinding and representing the older generation" while aiming to perform for as many years as possible.
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·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Novak Djokovic hopes losing early at Cincinnati has him more prepared for the US Open
Novak Djokovic believes he is adequately prepared for the U.S. Open after losing his first match at the hard-court tune-up Cincinnati Open earlier this month.
·New York, United States
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