Novak Djokovic joins John McEnroe against Carlos Alcaraz and Andre Agassi for US Open Fan Week ‘spectacle’

The pair of Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe will clash with Carlos Alcarz and Andre Agassi for an exhibition event before the 2024 US Open.

Novak Djokovic joins John McEnroe against Carlos Alcaraz and Andre Agassi for US Open Fan Week ‘spectacle’

Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Carlos Alcaraz (Images via Imago, X)

Novak Djokovic will join John McEnroe for a doubles match against the pair of Carlos Alcaraz and Andre Agassi for the US Open Fan Week event, which runs from August 19th to August 25th. The main draw of the season’s last Grand Slam event starts on August 26th. 

Access to the grounds for most of the events is free. The Stars of the Open, the exhibition event where the four players will feature, is one of the few events that will require tickets to enter the stadium. The event is scheduled to take place on August 21st inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Agassi, the 54-year-old American with two US Open titles, took to Instagram to share the poster of the much-awaited clash.

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Djokovic and McEnroe have won four US Open trophies each (McEnroe also won four titles in doubles). Alcaraz, on the other hand, lifted his first Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open. Apart from these four, other players to feature in the Stars of the Open are Venus Williams, Juan Martin del Potro, Gabriela Sabatini, Caroline Wozniacki, Andy Roddick, and many more.

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Also, other than the Stars of the Open, other events to get underway during the Fan Week include Sounds of the Open, Legends of the Open, Marvel Character “Meet & Greet” and Comic Book Giveaway, US Open Mixed Madness, Flavors of the Open, etc. 

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Novak Djokovic reflects on his Olympic gold medal

Novak Djokovic has skipped the build-up to the US Open tournaments after his successful campaign at the Paris Olympics. He won the gold by beating Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to complete the Career Golden Slam. 

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Novak Djokovic (Image via Imago)

Amidst hard-court tournaments in North America, Djokovic returned to Serbia and received a heartwarming welcome from the people. While addressing them, he talked about why he was determined to take home the medal, which ‘without false modesty’, he called his greatest achievement.

I entered these Olympics without a trophy, I had an injury. Many questioned the quality of my tennis. Few people considered me a favorite, but I secretly believed. I knew this might be my last chance to win gold. It was one of my best tournaments; I didn’t lose a set. I felt the support of the people.
Novak Djokovic said in front of a crowd in Belgrade 

Djokovic skipped the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open. He will directly enter the US Open without much practice on hard courts to bid for his historic 25th Grand Slam trophy. 

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