Fans dream of fantasy battles: Bjorn Borg vs. Pete Sampras, Roger Federer facing his idol Stefan Edberg; yet the 16-year gulf between 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic is even wider. And guess what? This gap, along with Novak’s wavering perseverance and the brutal physical toll, became the perfect storm that cost him the match today at the US Open . The age showed in his legs, the resolve cracked under pressure, and the younger lion roared louder when it mattered most, leaving Djokovic chasing shadows in a duel that felt like destiny rewriting itself in real time. But what are the three mistakes that Novak made today?

Service game lost

In a grueling 48-minute opener, the second seed overwhelmed Djokovic with relentless depth and fearless aggression, se

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