– Novak Djokovic attributes his third-round U.S. Open loss to sloppy serving, calling it the worst tennis he has ever played.
– Djokovic, attempting to become the first player with 25 Grand Slam singles titles, finishes a year without a major championship for the first time since 2017.
– Djokovic was sluggish and emotionally flat after winning Olympic gold, leading to his early exit from the tournament.
– Djokovic’s defeat marked the first season since 2002 that none of the Big Three (Djokovic, Nadal, Federer) won a Grand Slam trophy.
– Djokovic’s opponent, Alexei Popyrin, is playing well and will try to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal by facing Frances Tiafoe.