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US Open, Day 1 Men's Singles Wrap: Djokovic Advances; Thiem Bows Out Of Grand Slams - In Pics

World number two Novak Djokovic kick-started his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by defeating qualifier Radu Albot of Moldova 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday (August 27). In the process, the Serbian tennis great tied Roger Federer with his 89th match win at the US Open. Meanwhile, Dominic Thiem's Grand Slam career came to an end as the former US Open champion lost to Ben Shelton 4-6, 2-6, 2-6 in the first round.

| Photo: AP/Matt Rourke

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Radu Albot, of Moldova, during a first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, greets Radu Albot, of Moldova
US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, greets Radu Albot, of Moldova | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, greets Radu Albot, of Moldova, after winning their first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Radu Albot, of Moldova,
US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Radu Albot, of Moldova, | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Radu Albot, of Moldova, during a first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024: Radu Albot, of Moldova, returns a shot to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia
US Open 2024: Radu Albot, of Moldova, returns a shot to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke

Radu Albot, of Moldova, returns a shot to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Radu Albot, of Moldova
US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Radu Albot, of Moldova | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Radu Albot, of Moldova, during a first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024: Ben Shelton, of the United States, left, shakes hands with Dominic Thiem, of Austria
US Open 2024: Ben Shelton, of the United States, left, shakes hands with Dominic Thiem, of Austria | Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

Ben Shelton, of the United States, left, shakes hands with Dominic Thiem, of Austria, after winning their first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024:
US Open 2024: | Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

Ben Shelton, of the United States, returns a shot to Dominic Thiem, of Austria, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024: Dominic Thiem, of Austria, returns a shot to Ben Shelton, of the United States
US Open 2024: Dominic Thiem, of Austria, returns a shot to Ben Shelton, of the United States | Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

Dominic Thiem, of Austria, returns a shot to Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2024: Ben Shelton, of the United States, returns a shot to Dominic Thiem, of Austria
US Open 2024: Ben Shelton, of the United States, returns a shot to Dominic Thiem, of Austria | Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

Ben Shelton, of the United States, returns a shot to Dominic Thiem, of Austria, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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