Novak Djokovic rarely misses an opportunity to remind people that he’s 36 years old—that he can’t quite recover like he used to, that his body might some day let him down. Even on court, he has to stretch more than he used to, and occasionally pauses to catch his breath. But then, Djokovic finds his groove and gives a different impression entirely.
SEE MOREShe’s just 19, but possesses skill and wisdom beyond her years Coco Gauff’s triumph at the U.S. Open Saturday felt like a thunderbolt of joy—a career breakthrough for a young star who first dazzled tennis as a 15-year-old at Wimbledon before settling into a longer, occasionally challenging journey to her first major tournament win.
SEE MORENovak Djokovic Stands Atop Tennis Alone. It’s Time He Gets His Full Due.With a win at the French, the 36-year-old from Serbia now has 23 major singles titles, the most for any men’s tennis player ever. He’s also on path to another shot at a calendar Grand Slam.
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