BBC Sport · Sep 5, 2025
Can Djokovic 'mess up' Sinner-Alcaraz duopoly?
Image caption, Novak Djokovic, who turned 38 in May, is aiming to become the oldest Grand Slam singles championUS Open 2025
Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September
Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website & app
Third-wheeling is nothing new to Novak Djokovic.
When the 38-year-old first emerged as a force in the late 2000s, he was the outsider looking to break up the cosy coupling of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Nearly 20 years later, Djokovic again finds himself squeezed out at the top of the men's game.