Defending champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated at the 2024 US Open on Friday night after a 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 third round loss to 28th seed Alexei Popyrin.
Four-time US Open champion advanced to the third round on Wednesday evening when his countryman Laslo Djere retired early in the third set. The second seed led 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 before the retirement under the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Novak began his 2024 US Open campaign with a dominant first-round victory in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The defending champion defeated qualifier Radu Albot 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and seven minutes. Next up for Djokovic is Laslo Djere.
Top seed won second five-set thriller in Paris. The defending champion edged past 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo recording a 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory to advance into the Roland Garros quarter-finals. He next plays Casper Ruud (NOR, 7).
World no.1 Novak Djokovic began his French Open title defence against Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Tuesday, beating the home wild card in straight sets 6-4, 7-6, 6-4.
Novak continues his imposing march through the draw at the Australian Open. The Serbian top seed raced into the last eight in Melbourne with a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino (FRA, 20).
Superb performance from Nole in his 100th match in Melbourne. The Serbian star reached the fourth round with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over no.30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in two hours and 28 minutes.
World no.1 battled past Alexei Popyrin and Melbourne crowd to reach Australian Open third round. Djokovic recorded a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in three hours and 11 minutes. He will take on no.30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry next.
The defending champion outplayed the fifth-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4) in two hours and 20 minutes to reach his 56th Masters 1000 tournament final. Djokovic, the six-time Bercy champion, will next face Denmark's Holger Rune (Sunday, 15:00 CET).
Novak advanced to the Rolex Paris Masters semi-final on Friday, ousting Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. He goes on to face Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 5) for a place in the ATP Masters 1000 event final.
