Defending champion Novak Djokovic bows out of US Open

By Associated Press

Aug 31, 2024 12:50 pm

NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic was shocked at the U.S. Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz was, bowing out in the third round with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia on Friday night.

'Just an awful match for me,' Djokovic said. 'Tournaments like this happen.'

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