Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Djokovic Enters 20th US Open Seeking Record 25th Slam
Novak Djokovic is about to play in his 20th US Open.
He wants to win his 25th major tennis championship, which would extend his record.
His first opponent will be Mariano Navone from Argentina.
Djokovic says he has prepared as well as he can.
However, practice is different from playing a real best-of-five-set match.
He has played only one match since Wimbledon.
He lost that match in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.
Djokovic says the early loss helped him rest and prepare again.
Novak Djokovic will begin his 20th US Open campaign against Argentina’s Mariano Navone.
Djokovic is pursuing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam singles title.
He says he is as prepared as possible despite limited recent match play.
Djokovic has played only once since reaching the Wimbledon semifinals.
He lost in the Cincinnati Open first round but said the defeat gave him time to reset.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic and his first-round opponent, Argentina’s Mariano Navone.
- What
- Djokovic is starting his 20th US Open campaign while pursuing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title.
- When
- Ahead of Djokovic’s first-round US Open match; no specific date is given.
- Where
- The US Open, including Arthur Ashe Stadium; the tournament location is not specified.
- Why
- Djokovic is seeking another Grand Slam title and says the Cincinnati loss gave him time to reset.
- Player
- Novak Djokovic
- Tournament
- US Open
- US Open appearances
- 20th campaign
- Grand Slam goal
- Record-extending 25th title
- First-round opponent
- Mariano Navone of Argentina
- Recent match play
- One match since his Wimbledon semifinal run
- Recent result
- First-round loss at the Cincinnati Open to Thiago Agustín Tirante