Novak Djokovic continues to rewrite history books with another major milestone at the ongoing US Open 2024 on Thursday, August 29. The Serbian legend advanced to the third round in the men's singles after his opponent Laslo Djere withdrew due to an injury on Wednesday.
Chasing his record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, Djokovic has been off to a strong start in New York with two dominant wins in his first two matches. After being declared as a winner against Djere, the Paris Olympics 2024 gold medalist became the first tennis player to win 90 matches each in all four Grand Slams.
The 37-year-old Djokovic also joined tennis legends Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert and Serena Williams in the elite list of players with 90 or more wins in singles in New York. Djokovic will return to action tomorrow, facing in-form Australian Alexei Popyrin in the third round.
Novak Djokovic's record in Grand Slams
- Australian Open - 94 wins in 103 matches
- French Open - 96 wins in 112 matches
- Wimbledon - 97 wins in 109 matches
- US Open - 90 wins in 103 matches
Djokovic calls for change in tennis doping regulations
The Serbian star demanded overall changes to the tennis doping regulations after the world no.1 Jannik Sinner's escape from a ban prior to the US Open 2024. He pointed out the lack of clear protocols regarding the doping tests and backed players who are raising their voices in Sinner's controversial case.
"So, yeah, there are a lot of issues in the system. We see a lack of standardized and clear protocols," Djokovic told official broadcasters. "I can understand the sentiments of a lot of players that are questioning whether they are treated the same.
“Hopefully the governing bodies of our sport will be able to learn from this case and have a better approach for the future. I think collectively there has to be a change, and I think that's obvious."
