Novak Djokovic says he is trying to solve riddles in his game at the U.S. Open. Even after dropping an opening set on Wednesday, Djokovic progressed to the third round.
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Some groups want the government to step upDoctors want women to know the nuanced reality of hormone therapy for menopauseUS ice cream makers say they'll stop using artificial dyes by 2028New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teensCan empathy lead to sin? Some conservative Christians argue it canCorte desecha demanda de Trump contra jueces de Maryland, la califica de"potencialmente desastrosa"Venezolanos luchan a diario para alimentar a sus hijos en medio de la crisisSportsNovak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes sweat from his face between serves to Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts after defeating Anna Blinkova, of Russia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, reacts after scoring a point against Janice Tjen, of Indonesia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Raphael Collignon, of Belgium, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes sweat from his face between serves to Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes sweat from his face between serves to Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts after defeating Anna Blinkova, of Russia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts after defeating Anna Blinkova, of Russia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, reacts after scoring a point against Janice Tjen, of Indonesia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, reacts after scoring a point against Janice Tjen, of Indonesia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Raphael Collignon, of Belgium, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Raphael Collignon, of Belgium, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. appeared a bit sluggish, a bit off, for a stretch. This time, he even dropped the opening set. And then, as always at Flushing Meadows, the 24-time Grand Slam champion progressed to the third round.improved to 36-0 across the first and second rounds in New York, a place he’s won four championships, by coming back to beat 145th-ranked American qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7 , 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 at “I really tried to soak it in and enjoy the moment, especially when I won the first set,” said Svajda, a 22-year-old from San Diego. “It kind of shocked me. I was like, ‘Wow!’”“He was missing a little bit,” said Svajda, who got cramps in his legs and arms as the match wore on. “He was getting a little frustrated.”No. 5 seed Jack Draper withdraws from the US Open with an injury“It’s not a motivation thing. It’s just like me a bit frustrated with my game, and then I kind of go through stuff internally that — you don’t want to know the details what I’m going through and telling myself,” he explained after getting to the third round at a major for the 75th time, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most such appearances by a man. “I’m just trying to be locked in. Just trying to solve the riddle once I’m on the court,” Djokovic continued. “It’s not like I’m not finding joy on the court competing. I enjoy competing, but I don’t enjoy not playing well. That’s why I put extra pressure on myself and my team to be better the next day, the next match.” That will come against Cam Norrie, a British left-hander who reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2022, or Francisco Comesana of Argentina.“He does everything so well, which is incredible,” Svajda said. “I was talking to my team and coaches before, trying to figure it out. It’s Novak Djokovic, so there’s not a big weakness.”, a semifinalist in 2024, withdrew because of a lingering injury to his left arm. Winners included both of last year’s runners-up — Jessica Pegula and. No. 12 Casper Ruud, whose 0-3 record in Grand Slam finals includes a loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Flushing Meadows in 2022, was eliminated 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 by Raphael Collignon of Belgium. The 107th-ranked Collignon had never won a match at a major or played a five-setter until this tournament. Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were scheduled to play their second-round matches in Ashe at night.Live updates: All 14 injured children expected to survive after gunman at Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland
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