Novak Djokovic Arthur Ashe returns to the court in New York, where he defends his title without playing any previous hard court tournament. He went directly from the clay of Roland Garros, where he fulfilled his dream of winning an Olympic gold medal, to the North American ‘cement’.
He did it as if nothing had happened, the Moldovan lost Radu Albot by 6-2, 6-2 and 6-4 in the night session of the US Open, closing the opening day. He has a Serbian cross in the second round, along with his compatriot Laslo Djere.
The return of ‘Nole’, 37 years old, put an end to a day of many emotions. Two famous and beloved tennis players have said goodbye. The Austrian played in his last Grand Slam tournament Dominic Thiem and the Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
Especially noteworthy is the farewell of Thiem, champion of US Open in 2020shortly before his ordeal began with a wrist injury, which led to his retirement, aged 30 and with chronic joint pain.
‘Domi’ left a deep mark on the men’s circuit. If he doesn’t have Roland Garros on his record it’s because of his friend from Manacos, Rafa Nadal, who always closes doors on him in Paris.
But his figure goes beyond sports, as he stresses Novak Djokovic when he spoke of her in New York. He surrendered to him, literally: “One of the nicest people for many years on the circuit. He was respected. He was admired. He was loved by his colleagues, by everyone on the circuit. Also by the fans .He has worked hard over the years, and I think he is a great example for everyone.
Djokovic He regretted that “he had to suffer from a wrist injury. It is really unfortunate for a player of his caliber who is almost at the top of the world and who has been among the 3 and 5 best players for many years. He was never the same after the wound.”
Although, the man of 24 Grand Slams openly said, “I repeat, when the day comes, and I think he will retire from the tournament in Vienna, he will be happy with everything he has achieved and how he will be remembered.”
Source: La Verdad
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