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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.