Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A new era of tennis has been ushered in with the shocking defeat of 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the third round of the U.S.
Open on Friday. The Serbian tennis star, fresh off a gold medal performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, bowed out of his title defense after losing to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia in four sets.
Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, reacts against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug.
30, 2024, in New York. (AP) After the match, a disappointed Djokovic made no excuses. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Honestly, the way I felt and the way I played from the beginning of this tournament – the third round is a success.