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Novak Djokovic: The Grandmaster's Resignation

Novak Djokovic put his future at the 1000-level events in stark terms on U.S. Open media day.

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Ben Rothenberg
Aug 22, 2025
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NEW YORK — The most remarkable moment of U.S. Open media day, for my money, came when Novak Djokovic, the winningest player in ATP Masters 1000 history said he was, more or less, over them.

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