Novak Djokovic bid for a record 25th grand slam got off to a rocky start on Sunday evening. The 38-year-old had to work hard for a 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over American teen Learner Tien in the first round of 2025 US Open.
The most successful player of the Open Era, with 24 majors, Djokovic has not won a grand slam for nearly two years. His last major came at the 2023 US Open, and the Serb will be hoping to turn back the clock and seal his legacy in tennis’ history books.
While Djokovic has made deep runs at each of the grand slams this year, he has been halted at the semifinals at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.
Sunday’s US Open clash was Djokovic’s first match since losing to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, and the Serb took time to shake off the rust. In an error-strewn performance, Djokovic seemed to struggle physically, had trouble with a hip issue and even called the trainer on court after the second set to re-apply tape on his toe.
Here is everything you need to know about Novak Djokovic’s appearance at the US Open, including the latest results from the tournament.
When is Novak Djokovic’s next match at US Open 2025?
Novak Djokovic will take on American qualifier Zachary Svajda, ranked 145 in the world, in the second round of the singles tournament. The match is likely to be played on Wednesday.
Match schedule, results from US Open
| Opponent | Round | Date, time (ET), result |
| Learner Tien | 1st Round | 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2 |
| Zachary Svajda | 2nd Round | TBD |
How to watch Novak Djokovic at US Open
Novak Djokovic’s games from the US Open 2025 are available for live TV broadcast on Tennis Channel, ESPN and ESPN2 and ABC in the U.S. For fans who prefer to stream on the go, the grand slam tournament will also be available to watch live on Fubo and ESPN+.
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US Open schedule 2025
The first rounds of matches get underway on Sunday, August 24, with the order of play on most days starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on show courts.
| Events | Date |
| Men’s & Women’s 1st Round | Sunday, August 24 |
| Men’s & Women’s 1st Round | Monday, August 25 |
| Men’s & Women’s 1st Round | Tuesday, August 26 |
| Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round | Wednesday, August 27 |
| Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round, Women’s Doubles 1st Round | Thursday, August 28 |
| Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round, Men’s & Women’s Doubles 1st Round | Friday, August 29 |
| Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round, Men’s Doubles 1st Round, Women’s Doubles 2nd Round | Saturday, August 30 |
| Men’s & Women’s 4th Round, Men’s & Women’s Doubles 2nd Round | Sunday, August 31 |
| Men’s & Women’s 4th Round, Men’s Doubles 2nd Round, Women’s Doubles 3rd Round | Monday, September 1 |
| Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals, Men’s Doubles 3rd Round, Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals, Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals, Women’s Doubles Semifinals | Wednesday, September 3 |
| Women’s Semifinals, Men’s Doubles Semifinals | Thursday, September 4 |
| Men’s Semifinals, Women’s Doubles Finals | Friday, September 5 |
| Women’s Finals, Men’s Doubles Final | Saturday, September 6 |
| Men’s Finals | Sunday, September 7 |
Novak Djokovic’s US Open results
Here is how far Novak Djokovic has advanced each year at the US Open:
| Year | Singles (US Open) | Doubles (US Open) |
| 2005 | Third Round | – |
| 2006 | Third Round | First |
| 2007 | Final | – |
| 2008 | Semfinal | – |
| 2009 | Semfinal | – |
| 2010 | Final | – |
| 2011 | Winner | – |
| 2012 | Final | – |
| 2013 | Final | – |
| 2014 | Semifinal | – |
| 2015 | Winner | – |
| 2016 | Final | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2018 | Winner | – |
| 2019 | Fourth Round | – |
| 2020 | Fourth Round | – |
| 2021 | Final | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | Winner | – |
| 2024 | Third Round | – |
