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Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam defeat since 2017\u00a0(Image: Getty)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Novak Djokovic\u00a0has given a surprising excuse as to why he suffered a shock third-round defeat at the US Open. The defending champion\u00a0went down to Alexei Popyrin, failing to reach the second week.<\/p>\n

It was his earliest Grand Slam exit in more than seven years. Now back in action at the Davis Cup, Djokovic explained why he struggled in Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a mixed season for the world No. 4. Djokovic\u2019s only title so far is an Olympic gold medal – the one achievement that always evaded him. But he has also undergone knee surgery and suffered several shock losses to lower-ranked players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At the beginning of August, the 37-year-old beat\u00a0Carlos Alcaraz\u00a0to become the Olympic champion in a rematch of the\u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0final that he lost three weeks earlier. Djokovic knew it was likely his last shot at a gold medal and performed under pressure.<\/p>\n

But the 24-time Grand Slam champion has now confessed that he felt a bigger weight on his shoulders at the US Open, despite what was at stake during the Paris 2024 Games. \u201cI always feel, so to say, \u2019general\u2019 pressure that I always have to win,\u201d Djokovic told RTS.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom others, but from myself as well since I am a perfectionist and I sacrifice a lot in order to play my best when it matters the most.<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic admitted he felt more pressure at the US Open than the Olympics\u00a0(Image: Getty)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Olympics were my main goal. I was very worried after the knee injury at Roland Garros, but when I managed to play the finals at\u00a0Wimbledon, I was relieved since I knew I would be ready for the Olympics.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the 37-year-old also feels extra pressures – something that didn\u2019t arise during the Olympics. He continued: \u201cOn the other hand, there is what I like to call \u2019additional\u2019 pressure, which depends on the form.<\/p>\n

\u201cAhead of the finals in Paris, I haven\u2019t lost a set, I\u2019ve beaten [Rafael] Nadal at his home – although he was not at his best, but still, beating him in Paris is something huge. I felt the energy and support from home as well, so that \u2019additional pressure\u2019 was lower than usual.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic is back in action at the Davis Cup\u00a0(Image: Getty)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But it was a different story at the US Open, where Djokovic admitted he didn\u2019t feel like himself. \u201cIn New York, for instance, I felt that it wasn\u2019t me on the court, that I was not well-prepared, so I felt more additional pressure ahead of every match compared to before the finals at the Olympics,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust because of the way I felt. Tennis is an individual sport – if you don\u2019t have a solution on a given day, that\u2019s it, you lose. Over the years, that kept me disciplined\u201d.<\/p>\n

But the world No. 4 appears to be back to normal ahead of Serbia\u2019s Davis Cup World Group I playoff tie against Greece. The Serbs are hosting the tie in Belgrade this weekend and Djokovic said: \u201cBeing 100 per cent ready is no guarantee of winning anything but, of course, the chances are much higher.\u201d<\/p>\n

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