Novak Djokovic suffered a loss in his doubles match at the Western and Southern Open, marking his first match in the US since 2021. Djokovic and Nikola Cacic were defeated 6-4, 6-2 by Jamie Murray and Michael Venus. Djokovic’s return to the US follows his absence due to COVID-19 vaccine restrictions. This match comes after his recent loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. Djokovic is set to play in the singles match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Additionally, former US Open champion Sloane Stephens advanced to the third round, while Ons Jabeur overcame a deficit in her match.
Djokovic plays his first match in the United States since 2021; he loses in doubles
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