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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.

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US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Radu Albot, of Moldova | 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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