Novak Djokovic achieved his 90^th victory at the US Open 2024 by defending Laslo Djere in the second round with scores 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 on Wednesday. This win makes him the first player in history to secure 90 wins at each of the four Grand Slam Tournaments. 

Notably, in the first match, Djokovic registered his 89^th US Open victory when he won against Radu Albot beating him with scores of 6-2, 6-2, 6-412 in the straight three sets. 

Notably, this triumph has positioned him equivalent to Roger Federer’s record as the world’s No. 1 Swiss former professional tennis player. This achievement comes after winning a successive gold at the Paris Olympics 2024, held 23 days earlier. This was his first Olympic gold in the men’s singles in a thrilling match against Carlos Alcaraz, scoring 7-6, 7-6. 

The 37-year-old Serbian player is now aiming for his 25^th Grand Slam title, which would make him the most decorated tennis player in history. 

This is to be noted that currently, Djokovic has 24 Grand Slam titles to his credit. Since 2017, the player has won at least one major title annually. However, despite his continued dominance in the previous years, Djokovic is still seeking his first Grand Slam title of the year 2024. 

However, despite the victory, Djokovic was not at his best, as he made at least 40 unforced errors and 10 double faults. 

“I wanted to kickstart the tournament in the right way, and I think I did. Some ups and downs, which I think are normal, getting the rust off your shoulders coming off a different surface, and the Olympic Games. I haven’t played on hard courts for six months, so I’m still finding that groove, finding the tempo on the court,” he added. 

Who is Novak Djokovic? 

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional right-handed tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all times. He holds the record of the world’s No. 1 tennis player for over 420 weeks and finished as the year-end No. 1, a record eight times. Besides emerging champions in the world of tennis, he is also involved in various philanthropic activities through his own foundation, called the Novak Djokovic Foundation, focusing on early childhood education. 

He has won 24 Grand Slam men’s single titles. Overall, he has won 99 singles titles, including 72 big titles, 24 majors, a record 40 Masters, a record seven year-end championships, and an Olympic gold medal. 

What is the US Open 2024? 

Additionally, the US Open is an international tennis tournament held annually in New York City, USA. It features various countries in different categories, including men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. 

The US Open 2024 is being held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, USA. This tournament will run until September 8, 2024. Djokovic (Serbia) and Coco Gauff (USA) are the defending champions in the men’s and women’s single segment, respectively. This year, the top players from several countries, including Serbia, the USA, Poland, Spain, and many others, are participating. 

The other top names competing in the men’s singles category are Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. 

While the top names in the women’s singles are Aryana Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Barbora Krejcikova, and Emma Raducanu.