The 24-time grand slam champion is having a hard time adjusting to the US Open conditions.

Jessica Pegula, U.S. Open finalist in 2024, kicks off the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium at 12 p.m. ET against Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, is hoping that he can improve on his first round exit from last year when he faces Hugo Gaston.

Novak Djokovic enters the 2026 US Open as the No. 4 seed chasing a record 25th major. Here's his round-by-round path, from Navone to a possible Alcaraz semifinal.

Djokovic explains how an early CIncinnati Masters loss actually helped him before the US Open.

Novak Djokovic endured an unwanted start to his US Open campaign on the opening night as he dropped the first set in stunning scenes against Mariano Navone. The World No.49 Navone fought back from an early break to take a one-set lead over Djokovic in a tiebreaker 7-6 (7-5).

See Sunday’s US Open schedule, TV channels and streaming options for Novak Djokovic, Venus Williams and Jessica Pegula.

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic never likes to get eliminated early in a tournament. In this case, he is looking on the bright side. The 39-year-old who holds the record with 24 Grand Slam titles goes into the U.

For nearly two decades, the last place any player wanted to be was locked in a tug-of-war with Novak Djokovic. The longer the match, the more physical the battle, the more inevitable he became. Now, at 39,

Kei Nishikori’s Grand Slam career has come to an end. The Japanese star, who is set to retire from his playing career at the end of this year, was beaten in the final round of US Open qualifying by compatriot Rei Sakamoto.