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NY Post
New York Post
31 Aug 2024


NextImg:Novak Djokovic falls to Alexei Popyrin in latest US Open shocker

The reigning U.S. Open men’s singles champion has fallen. 

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of his would-be historic 25th major title came to a stunning end on Friday night at the hands of Australian Alexei Popyrin, who made his Arthur Ashe Stadium debut while preventing the No. 2-seeded Serbian from winning the tournament for a fifth time with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory. 

It was the first time in three tries that Popyrin was able to defeat Djokovic. 

Alexei Popyrin impressed in the U.S. Open third round. JASON SZENES/ NY POST
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic reacts during his third-round match at the U.S. Open. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

Chalk it up to timing or circumstance, but Popyrin competed like a player on the precipice of the biggest win of his career. 

The 25-year-old generated a plethora of blistering forehand winners, worked out long rallies and maximized Djokovic’s mistakes.

Finishing with 129 points compared to Djokovic’s 127, Popyrin reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time in his career.