Novak Djokovic next match: Defending champion's schedule at US Open 2024

Novak Djokovic heads into New York aiming to win his first Grand Slam title of the season. Main draw action at the 2024 US Open is set to commence on Monday, August 26, with the Serb set to begin his campaign on the opening day against Radu Albot.

Djokovic may have had a slow start to his season, but he redeemed himself with a record-breaking performance at the Olympics. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the gold medal match, avenging his Wimbledon final loss and more importantly, becoming just the fifth player in the Open Era to achieve the Career Golden Slam. He joined an exclusive group that includes Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams.

Djokovic enters the US Open as the defending champion and boasts an 88-13 career record at the venue. This year, he has a lot at stake as he seeks his 25th major title, making him the all-time leader in Grand Slam titles. Additionally, he is also aiming for his 100th tour title.

Eager to secure his first Grand Slam of the season, a feat he has achieved regularly since 2018, here's a look at Djokovic's schedule for the upcoming fortnight in New York.

Novak Djokovic's next match

Novak Djokovic is slated to kick off his US Open campaign against Moldova's Radu Albot in the first round on Monday, August 26 on Arthur Ashe. This will be their first encounter. Albot’s best result at the US Open was reaching the third round in 2017.

Novak Djokovic's schedule for US Open 2024

Here's a look at the Serb's potential schedule based on the dates of his opening-round contest.

Monday, August 26 - R1 vs Radu Albot

Wednesday, August 28 - R2 vs Laslo Djere or Jan-Lennard Struff

Friday, August 30 - R3 vs Alexei Popyrin

Sunday, September 1 - R4 vs Ben Shelton or Frances Tiafoe

Tuesday, September 3 - QF vs Andrey Rublev or Grigor Dimitrov

Friday, September 6 - SF vs Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, and Holger Ruune

Sunday, September 8 - F vs Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner

Where to catch Novak Djokovic live at the US Open 2024

Novak Djokovic celebrates his Olympic Gold medal (Picture: Getty)

Fans from the countries mentioned below can catch Novak Djokovic and all the other stars in action at the 2024 US Open on the following channels and sites:

USA - ESPN

UK - Sky Sports

Australia - Stan Sport, Nine Network

Canada - TSN, RDS

India - Tennis TV, Sony Sports

Spain - Telefonica, Movistar

Germany - Sky Sports

China - CCTV, Migu

Japan - WOWOW

France, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Latvia, Serbia, Czechia - Eurosport

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