US OPEN
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Context: Novak Djokovic won his fourth US Open title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets (6-3, 7-6, 6-3) to claim his 24th Grand Slam singles championship. This victory tied him with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam victories in the Open Era and made him the oldest men's champion in the history of the US Open.
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- Djokovic's 24th Grand Slam singles title tied him with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam victories in the Open Era.
- Djokovic became the first man to win three Grand Slam events in the same season four times. He previously won the Australian Open and the French Open earlier in the year.
- At 36 years old, Djokovic became the oldest men's champion ever at the US Open.
US Open
- The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis, along with the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.
- It is the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year.
- The tournament was first held in 1881 and has been played every year since then, except for during World War I and World War II.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Who won the men's singles title at the 2023 US Open? A) Roger Federer B) Rafael Nadal C) Novak Djokovic D) Andy Murray Answer: C Explanation: Novak Djokovic won the men's singles title at the 2023 US Open. |
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