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Djokovic Reaches New York, Plays Mixed Doubles as Fitness Questions Linger

His late arrival follows weeks of rehab after a right‑thigh issue sustained at Wimbledon.

Jannik Sinner (ITA) sits on his bench after retiring from his match against Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) during the Cincinnati Open
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Overview

  • Novak Djokovic arrived at the US Open site, practiced on Tuesday, and partnered Olga Danilovic in mixed doubles on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  • Their mixed doubles campaign ended in the opening round, giving Djokovic several days to fine‑tune ahead of the singles event.
  • Recent practice footage from Montenegro showed his physio treating his right leg and Djokovic serving with limited leg drive, raising concerns about readiness.
  • He withdrew from Toronto with an injury and skipped Cincinnati for a non‑medical reason, leaving him without hard‑court match play before New York.
  • The current concern traces to a right leg/thigh problem from a Wimbledon fall against Flavio Cobolli that hampered him in the semifinal versus Jannik Sinner, with observers noting his singles prospects may hinge on how the leg responds.