Defending champion Novak Djokovic, fresh off a historic gold medal at the Paris Olympics earlier this month, faced a surprising third-round defeat at the 2024 US Open, falling 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 to Australia’s Alexei Popyrin.
The Serbian, who clinched a historic gold at the Paris Olympics earlier this month, was aiming to become the first player in tennis history to secure 25 Grand Slam singles titles, but the 28th-seeded Popyrin had other plans.
Djokovic's unexpected exit follows on the heels of 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz's stunning second-round loss at the same Arthur Ashe Stadium, where he was upset by Botic van de Zandschulp after winning titles at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon earlier this year.
Here is everything you need to know about Novak Djokovic's appearance at the US Open, including the latest results from the tournament.
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Novak Djokovic's performance at US Open 2024
Match schedule, results from US Open
| Opponent | Round | Date, time (ET), result |
| Radu Albot | Round 1 | 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 |
| Laslo Djere | Round 2 | 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 (retd) |
| Alexei Popyrin | Round 3 | 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 |
How to watch US Open in the US?
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Although Alcaraz is dumped out, a plethora of high-profile stars are still competing at grand slam.
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US Open 2024 schedule
The first round of matches in both the ATP and WTA singles competitions begins on Monday, August 26, with the order of play on most days starting from 11:00 a.m. EDT in the first, second, third and fourth (last 16) rounds.
Both days of quarterfinals will begin at 12:00 p.m. EDT, while the WTA and ATP semifinals over the following two evenings begin at 7:00 p.m. EDT and 3:00 p.m. EDT respectively.
The WTA women's singles final takes place at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, September 7 from the Arthur Ashe Stadium, while the ATP men's decider from the same arena will close out the final Grand Slam of 2024 on Sunday, September 8 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
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| Date | Event(s) | Start Time (EDT) |
| Monday, August 26 | ATP & WTA 1st Round | 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, August 27 | ATP & WTA 1st Round | 11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, August 28 | ATP & WTA 2nd Round | 11:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, August 29 | ATP & WTA 2nd Round | 11:00 a.m. |
| Friday, August 30 | ATP & WTA 3rd Round | 11:00 a.m. |
| Saturday, August 31 | ATP & WTA 3rd Round | 11:00 a.m. |
| Sunday, September 1 | ATP & WTA Round of 16 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday, September 2 | ATP & WTA Round of 16 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, September 3 | ATP & WTA Quarterfinals | 12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 4 | ATP & WTA Quarterfinals | 12:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 5 | Women's Semifinals, Mixed Doubles Final | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, September 6 | Men's Semifinals, Women's Doubles Final | 3:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 7 | Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 8 | Men's Singles Final | 2:00 p.m. |
Novak Djokovic US Open results
Here is how far Novak Djokovic has advanced each year at the US Open:
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2005 | Round 3 | - |
| 2006 | Round 3 | Round 1 |
| 2007 | Final | - |
| 2008 | Semifinal | - |
| 2009 | Semifinal | - |
| 2010 | Final | - |
| 2011 | Champion | - |
| 2012 | Final | - |
| 2013 | Final | - |
| 2014 | Semifinal | - |
| 2015 | Champion | - |
| 2016 | Final | - |
| 2017 | - | - |
| 2018 | Champion | - |
| 2019 | Round 4 | - |
| 2020 | Round 4 | - |
| 2021 | Final | - |
| 2022 | - | - |
| 2023 | Champion | - |