In his long-awaited return after six weeks away, Novak Djokovic looked, at times, like a warrior fighting his own body. The 38-year-old staggered through stretches of his US Open opener against American teenager Learner Tien, his frustration spilling over as fatigue set in. Yet, when the storm hit hardest, he summoned grit, controlled his nerves, and turned the battle in his favor. Having already reached three Grand Slam semi-finals this year, Djokovic still stands among the elite, but he admits the physical toll of five-set tennis grows heavier. And now that he has reached the US Open ‘s third round, he honestly spoke about his body’s struggles while continuing to compete.

Novak Djokovic once again battled through turbulence at the US Open, grinding out a second-round victory tha

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