Djokovic hopes losing early at Cincinnati has him more prepared for US Open

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns the ball during a practice session with Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, at the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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