At 36 years old, Djokovic will begin play at Flushing Meadows looking for a record-tying Grand Slam 24th title.
“Grand Slams are the biggest goals that I have in my career,” Djokovic said Friday during the Open’s media day. “I don’t know how many more slams I’ll have. I’ll still keep going. I don’t have an end in my mind.
Djokovic’s loss to Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 U.S. Open final left him one win shy of a calendar Grand Slam, winning all four major titles in the same year.His refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19 kept him from playing in Flushing last year. The young Spaniard will try to defend his crown in Flushing Meadows as the top seed and World No. 1. But after Djokovic grinded out a 5-7, 7-6 , 7-6 reversal over Alcaraz last week in Cincinnati, he’s proving he’s not ready to pass the torch yet.
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