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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Dampf

Questions abound for Novak Djokovic after US Open loss and 3 years without a Grand Slam title

US Open Tennis - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Novak Djokovic waved goodbye, made a heart shape with his hands and blew kisses to the crowd as he walked off the court inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to a standing ovation.

Among those applauding in return were Djokovic’s 11-year-old son Stefan, while his 8-year-old daughter Tara covered her eyes and loaded her floppy-eared stuffed animal into a bag that went around her shoulder.

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