For the first time this year at the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic inched closer to looking more like himself in his third-round match.

Having not played a competitive singles match since Wimbledon and winning two subpar matches to kick off the year’s final Grand Slam, it was enough to bring him to a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3 win over Cameron Norrie on Friday night in nearly three hours.

However, there were still crucial hiccups from the 24-time Grand Slam winner that could have thrown off the match against a stronger opponent.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Cameron Norrie of Great Britain during night six of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Friday August 29, 2025 in Queen, New York. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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