Novak Djokovic Zizou Bergs US Open 2026 ATP

Novak Djokovic halts his training against Zizou Bergs when he was down 0-3

Alex Diaz Vilar - 25 Aug 2026
Go to comments seciton
Source: Getty

Novak Djokovic has experienced an unexpected situation during his preparation for US Open 2026. The Serbian stopped his training session with Bergs this Tuesday after just 40 minutes, while trailing 3-0 in the first set against the Belgian.

The session was scheduled as one of Djokovic's last tests before facing the final Grand Slam of the season. However, the training lasted much shorter than expected and ended before both players could complete the training set.

Uncertainty about Djokovic's physical condition

The Serbian's decision creates some uncertainty on the eve of the US Open, although the reason for his practice interruption has not been confirmed, this pause is ruled out as an injury. The Serbian may simply have felt overloaded after the mixed doubles with Aryna Sabalenka.

The Serbian has had to manage various physical issues over the past few years and his preparation for a two-week tournament requires him to arrive in the best possible condition. Maintaining great physical consistency throughout the tournament is very important, as matches can extend for several hours and accumulate significant physical wear as the rounds progress.

 

 

Djokovic seeks another Grand Slam in New York

The image comes just days before the start of the US Open, a particularly important tournament for Djokovic, as he faces a new opportunity to continue making history in New York and aims to conquer his 25th Grand Slam title. Moreover, it is one of the venues Djokovic knows best, having won the American tournament four times, although his last title at Flushing Meadows came in 2023, when he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final.

Now we will have to wait for the next training sessions to see if the Serbian returns to work normally and if what happened in the training with Bergs does not happen again.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Novak Djokovic detiene su entrenamiento ante Zizou Bergs cuando iba 0-3 abajo