Novak Djokovic will have as its first stop in the defense of its title in New York to Moldovan Radu Albotnumber 138 of the ATP and without a single victory in their 11 duels against members of the Top 10.
The Serbian, revitalized after his victory this month at the Paris Olympicshas great goals to conquer in the last Grand Slam of the year.
If he is able to revalidate the title, something that no one has achieved since Roger Federer won five in a row (2004-2008), Djokovic will break the current tie at 24 trophies Grand Slam with Margaret Court and will hold the absolute record in tennis.
At 37 years old, the star of Belgrade He has not been able to increase that tally since he won the final at Flushing Meadows a year ago. Daniil Medvedev and won his fourth title in the tournament.
Djokovic In the evening, Arthur Ashe will take to the central court to close a programme that includes the debuts of other contenders such as the German Alexander Zverev or the American promise Ben Shelton.
The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz and the Italian Jannik Sinnerthe players who have achieved victories in the three Grand Slam previous ones, will take the stage on Tuesday.
The two best Argentine rackets, Sebastian Baez and Francisco Cerúndoloalso debuted on Monday against the Italian Luciano Darderi and the Austrian Sebastian Ofnerrespectively.
The US Open women’s draw
In the women’s category, the current champion, the young American, will appear on the scene Coco Gauff.
Just like Djokovic, Gauff went blank in all three Grand Slams of the season and hopes to get back to winning ways in front of fans who idolize her.
The heiress of Serena Williams20 years old, will play in the afternoon against the French Varvara Grachevanumber 66 of the WTA.
Gauff is part of a trio of favorites along with the Polish Iga Swiatekwhich debuts on Tuesday, and the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenkawho will close the session on Monday against the Australian Priscilla Hon (203rd of the WTA).
In one of the first turns, the Greek Maria Sakkariworld number nine, retired after losing the first set 6-2 to the Chinese Yafan Wang (80º).
Sakkari He has been experiencing shoulder discomfort since the start of the current North American tournament tour.
The former world number three was a semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows in 2021 but has not made it past the second round since then.
For its part, the Argentine Lourdes Carle collided with the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and the Spanish one Paula Badosa tried to extend their current good streak against the Swiss Victorija Golubic.
Source: Ambito
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