Djokovic is looking to become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament.
Djokovic will be looking to win his 5th title at Flushing Meadows. Picture: Sarah Stier/ Gallo Images.
The 37-year-old would also move to 25 Grand Slam triumphs, taking him clear of the 24 he currently shares with Margaret Court.This year he was succeeded as Australian Open champion by Sinner who also relieved him of his world number one ranking.Carlos Alcaraz took his French Open title with the Spanish crowd-pleaser then sweeping Djokovic off court in a one-sided Wimbledon final.
The victory also silenced the increasing number of doubters who had written off the Serb as a spent force in a new era where Sinner, 23, and 21-year-old Alcaraz are steadily moving center stage. “Turned out to be one of the best performances I had in years overall throughout the entire tournament. The 23-year-old Italian had twice tested positive for clostebol, a banned anabolic agent, back in March. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced this week he had been cleared of wrongdoing — a day after he won the Cincinnati Masters.
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