Serena Williams and Elena Rybakina Compete Amid Djokovic's Comeback in New York Tournament

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Serena Williams and Elena Rybakina Compete Amid Djokovic's Comeback in New York Tournament
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  1. Djokovic arrived in New York having competed only once after his semi-final run at Wimbledon, losing in his opening match of the Cincinnati Open to Thiago Agustín Tirante while struggling with the humidity. However, he now sees the silver lining in that defeat, which he believes gave him the time to make sure he was in optimal shape for the US Open. “I don’t like early losses anywhere, to be honest, but it gave me time to be prepared for US Open in a most adequate way,” he said. “I had almost a few weeks, actually two weeks, to really train and get my body and mind into the right state, prepared for what’s coming up.

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    Djokovic says early exit in Cincinnati helped him prepare for US Open - Reuters Djokovic says early exit in Cincinnati helped him prepare for US Open  Reuters

    Associated Press

    Djokovic exited the Cincinnati tournament in his first match and afterward mentioned an unspecified health problem that bothers him in the heat. That could make it difficult for the 24-time Grand Slam singles champion to make another lengthy run in New York at 39.

  2. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina declared herself healthy for the US Open as she recovers from a foot injury. She is aiming to take advantage of a golden opportunity to claim the No 1 ranking for the first time. “I didn’t play for exactly a week, and we consulted with different doctors. I have been doing the recovery. Slowly started to go on the court. Just a lot of gym,” she said.

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    Rybakina on track to recover from injury and play at US Open - Reuters Rybakina on track to recover from injury and play at US Open  Reuters

  3. With Sinner absent because of injury and Alcaraz competing for the first time since being sidelined for four and a half months by a right wrist problem, the field is wide open. Had this scenario unfolded 12 months ago, Djokovic would have been the clear favourite at the start of the tournament, but a year is a very long time at 39 years old and despite how high his level remains, each tournament brings more physical problems for the Serb to manage.

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    With the No. 1-ranked Sinner sidelined, Alcaraz only returning now to defend his title after missing four months and Novak Djokovic perhaps finally showing his age, the U.S. Open once again feels, well, open.

  4. Rybakina, the second seed and Australian Open champion, begins the tournament at No 1 in the live rankings and she can be overtaken only if Aryna Sabalenka, who has been No 1 for 97 consecutive weeks, Coco Gauff or Jessica Pegula win the title and Rybakina fails to reach the semi-finals.

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    Elena Rybakina, who beat Sabalenka in the Australian Open final, Pegula and No. 4 Coco Gauff are all in pursuit of the No. 1 ranking. Sabalenka could, depending on other results, lose it even if she becomes the first player to win three straight U.S. Open titles since Serena Williams from 2012-14.

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  1. 01 Reuters

    Wawrinka relishing final US Open in farewell season - Reuters Wawrinka relishing final US Open in farewell season  Reuters

  2. 02 New York Post

    At the US Open, the score is love-bling — with players glamming it up in their gems of choice.

  3. 03 The Guardian US

    Novak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.

  4. 04 Associated Press

    NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner made last year’s U.S. Open feel like two weeks of killing time until the inevitable.

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Original Articles (8)

Center Djokovic says early exit in Cincinnati helped him prepare for US Open - Reuters — Reuters
Center Rybakina on track to recover from injury and play at US Open - Reuters — Reuters
Center Wawrinka relishing final US Open in farewell season - Reuters — Reuters
Center Unrelenting Djokovic refuses to give up on record major dream as US Open begins - Reuters — Reuters
Lean Right World’s best tennis players glam up for US Open, wearing gems worth up to $150K — New York Post
Lean Left Novak Djokovic in good shape as he aims for 25th grand slam title in New York — The Guardian US
Center With Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open feels truly open again - AP News — Associated Press
Center Alex Eala returns to the US Open with a roaring fan base and on a path to stardom - AP News — Associated Press