Djokovic exit ends ‘Big Three’ reign over Grand Slams | Malay Mail

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NEW YORK, Sept 7 — Novak Djokovic’s sensational exit from the US Open yesterday has ended the Grand Slam reign of the ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis while ensuring a first-time major champion at Flushing Meadows. With Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal skipping the tournament, Djokovic was hot...

Novak Djokovic and a tournament official tend to a linesperson who was struck with a ball by Djokovic against Pablo Carreno Busta on day seven of the 2020 US Open tennis tournament in New York September 6, 2020. — Picture by Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

Not since Stan Wawrinka’s 2016 US Open triumph has a Grand Slam been won by someone other than the ‘Big Three’, winners of the last 13 major titles. Yet those left standing in the men’s draw may be privately thrilled about their chances of claiming the trophy. Touted as a future Grand Slam champion since his teen years, German Zverev made the Australian Open semi-finals in January and is well positioned in New York to fulfil that promise.

 

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