Novak Djokovic recently provided an update on his knee status, following his use of a knee brace during the 2024 US Open. The Serbian star, who underwent knee surgery nearly three months ago, continues to wear the brace, raising questions about its impact on his performance.
Despite occasional discomfort, Djokovic has reported that the knee has not significantly hindered his play. Reflecting on his impressive performance at the Paris Olympics, where he won gold, Djokovic noted that the brace did not affect his form in the final against Carlos Alcaraz. His US Open campaign commenced with a straightforward victory over Radu Albot, winning 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. Although he experienced some issues with his serve and rhythm, he deemed his overall performance solid.
“I think it was a solid start. Look, I struggled with my serve and the rhythm on certain shots. Overall from the back of the court I thought I played pretty well,” Djokovic said in the post-match press conference. He acknowledged that starting a Grand Slam without recent official matches could pose challenges, but he was prepared to use practice days to improve his game.
Djokovic, who opted not to play in any preparation events before the US Open, expressed confidence in his knee’s condition, stating that the brace is more of a precaution than a necessity. “The knee is fine really. I haven’t had any issues throughout the entire Olympic tournament and here first round. Knock on wood, it’s all good,” he confirmed.
Looking ahead, Djokovic plans to continue practicing between matches to address any issues and refine his performance.
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWLWW Now ranked no.2, the Serbian achieved a 30-7 record in 2024. Djokovic is competing at the U.S. Open where he beat the world no.138 Radu Albot 6-2 6-2 6-4.
Novak Djokovic will come up against the world no.109 Laslo Djere in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their actual record is 2-0 for Djokovic.
Djokovic conquered 1 title in 2024 in Paris. The Serbian was the runner-up in Wimbledon.
Novak won 99 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 20 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) after Shanghai. The main draw will start on the 30th of September.
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