US Open 2024 does not stop giving shocks to tennis lovers, on the one hand, when Djokovic and Alcaraz, who are the strong contenders to win the US Open for this year, have exited the tournament early, on the other hand, Coco Gauff, the strong contender for the title in the women’s category, is also suffered a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 defeat against Navarro On 2nd September.
Novak Djokovic’s US Open Exit:
Considered one of the top contenders for this year’s US Open tournament, Djokovic lost to Australian Alexey Popyrin in the third round of the US Open, marking the first time in 18 years that Djokovic has exited the tournament in the third round of US Open.
The 37-year-old Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, lost 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to the 28th-ranked Australian, leaving him frustratingly short once again of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Djokovic, who was quick to applaud Popyrin, was frustrated by his form. “The way I felt, the way I played from the beginning of this tournament, third round is a success,” he said. “I played some of the worst tennis I have ever played, serving by far the worst ever. If you play on a quick surface like this without the serve then you can’t win, especially against the guys who are in form like Alexei.”
Carlos Alcaraz’s 15-match Grand Slam win streak ends:
Spanish tenish star Alcaraz, who was the favorite to win the tournament after Djokovic in the, also had to face a 1-6, 5-7, 4-6 defeat against Dutch player Van de Zandschulp in the second round of the US Open.
In a post-match press conference, a subdued Alcaraz confessed feelings of “confusion,” as well as “a lot of emotions I couldn’t control.” He admitted to assuming his opponent might have given him “more free points,” adding that “I didn’t know how to manage that.” Ever a student of the game, he also vowed, “I have to think about it. I have to learn about it.”
Defending champion Coco Gauff became the latest big-name casualty to exit the US Open 2024:
Emma Navarro stunned Coco Gauff and her fans in the women’s singles round of 16 fixture as she defeated the defending champion 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Coco Gauff joined Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic on the US Open scrap heap after the reigning champion lost to Emma Navarro in a flurry of errors on Sunday. 19 double faults and 60 unforced mistakes led to a 6-3, 4- 6, 6-3 fourth round loss for third-ranked Gauff, as per AFP. With the 20-year-old’s exit, Serena Williams is still the only female player who has won the US Open since 2014.
“Of course it’s disappointing because I want to reach a different level,” Gauff said on Sunday. “But I’m not going to beat myself up and say, ‘Oh, that’s so bad.’”
