Novak Djokovic’s first match at the US Open was a bit of a litmus test for the Serbian legend because he didn’t play a hardcourt warm-up tournament coming into the year’s final Grand Slam. The 24-time Grand Slam champion said he didn’t play the Cincinnati Open because he prefers to focus on the Grand Slams at this stage of his career.

Novak Djokovic came through his 2025 US Open first-round match in three sets, but admitted it wasn’t easy, especially physically. Afterward, the Serbian explained what happened during the match.

Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic opened his US Open match with a straight set win, though his display left doubts about his sharpness.The 24-time Grand Slam winner overcame