The U. S. Open's Forgotten History: Why Novak Djokovic's Exit Matters More Than You Think Novak Djokovic's first round exit from the U. S.
Open has created an opportunity for American men to win a major title for the first time in 23 years.
This development speaks to a broader issue of how we perceive and discuss progress in sports, particularly in the context of American tennis. The past few decades have been marked by stagnation in American tennis.