In New York in mid-September, the dream of a World No.1 Grand Slam calendar was shattered against the Russian, winner 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 of his first Grand Slam trophy.

Djokovic qualified him a little earlier by overthrowing the Polish Hubert Hurkacz (10th) 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5).

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