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Djokovic defeats Tien at the US Open

0-3

Llearner Tien fell to Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open on Monday, dropping a 0-3 decision on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows. The American was unable to find his footing against the veteran Serb in what marks one of the early marquee matchups of the tournament's opening stage.

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Why this one matters

A loss in a 1/64 finals match at US Open on hard courts still belongs in the profile because it maps the edges of the current version: which stages stretch the game, where matchups ask different questions, and what has to sharpen before the next run.

  • Dropped 0-3 to Novak Djokovic
  • US Open R1 straight-sets loss

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