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Djokovic says body feels best in two years ahead of US Open
Novak Djokovic says his body feels better after Wimbledon than after any Grand Slam in the past two years, offering an encouraging fitness update ahead of the US Open. The 39-year-old returns…
The Story in Brief
Novak Djokovic says his body feels better after Wimbledon than after any Grand Slam in the past two years, offering an encouraging fitness update ahead of the US Open. The 39-year-old returns to competition at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday against Thiago Agustin Tirante, his final tune-up before Flushing Meadows.
Djokovic reached the Wimbledon semifinals last month, losing to Jannik Sinner. He told reporters he stayed healthy through the tournament, a change from recent majors. "I was healthy, and I really wanted to play," he said. His last Grand Slam title came at the 2023 US Open.
The Indian Opinion
Djokovic's fitness update is genuinely good news, but treat it with caution. He says this is the best his body has felt in two years, yet that is a low bar after injuries followed several slams. The real test comes at Cincinnati, where match sharpness matters more than health. If he looks sluggish against Tirante or later, the US Open talk will cool quickly. Watch how he moves in the third set of his first match. That will tell you more than any press conference quote, especially with Alcaraz and Sinner still in the draw.
Source: timesnownews.com
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