Novak Djokovic prepares for US Open following Cincinnati loss
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 10:58 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Novak Djokovic is in New York ready for the US Open, seeking his 25th Grand Slam title. After a semi-final appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic faced a first-round exit at the Cincinnati Open, which he attributes to challenging conditions. Despite the setback, he believes the loss allowed him to focus on his training for the tournament. Djokovic emphasized the extra time he had to get physically and mentally prepared for the challenges ahead.
- •Djokovic aims for a potential 25th Grand Slam title at the US Open.
- •He lost in the first round of the Cincinnati Open to Thiago Agustín Tirante.
- •Djokovic views his earlier exit as an opportunity for focused training.
- •He has spent two weeks preparing for the upcoming tournament.
- 10:58 PMThe Guardian Sport — Novak Djokovic in good shape as he aims for 25th grand slam title in New York
"Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s draw Elena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world ranking Novak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title. Djokovic arrived in New York having competed only once after his semi-final run at Wimbledon, losing in his opening match of the Cincinnati Open to Thiago Agustín Tirante while struggling with the humidity. However, he now sees the silver lining in that defeat, which he believes gave him the time to make sure he was in optimal shape for the US Open. “I don’t like early losses anywhere, to be honest, but it gave me time to be prepared for US Open in a most adequate way,” he said. “I had almost a few weeks, actually two weeks, to really train and get my body and mind into the right state, prepared for what’s coming up. Continue reading...
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