Tennis star Novak Djokovic's quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title was cut short at the US Open after a four-set defeat to Australian Alexei Popyrin. The shocking loss marks Djokovic's earliest exit at the tournament in 18 years and leaves him without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2017. This year has been a series of disappointments for the 37-year-old, with younger players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz surpassing him and taking his titles and world number one ranking.
Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz's dream of winning the French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open in the same season came to a crushing end as he was defeated in the second round of the US Open by Dutch player Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 74th in the world. The 18-year-old, who was heavily favored to win the match, struggled to find his rhythm and was unable to mount a comeback against his opponent, who played an impressive game and secured a straight sets victory. This loss marked Alcaraz's earliest exit at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon.
At just 21 years old, Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has achieved a remarkable feat - securing his 60th Grand Slam match win in just 70 matches. This places him second only to John McEnroe in the Open Era, and ahead of modern greats like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. Alcaraz's exceptional performance in major tournaments and rapid rise in the tennis world make him a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming US Open 2024 and beyond.