why do 99% of tennis fans find this loss so shocking because it's the end of an era for the first time since 2002 a member of The Big Three jokovic Nadal Federer won't hold a grand slam title in a calendar year jovic's third round exit from the US Open marks the end of a 22-year streak despite his recent gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics jokovic admitted to feeling physically and mentally drained he struggled with his serve a crucial element on the fast Us open courts and described playing some of the worst tennis of his career I felt out of gas jovic confessed recognizing his limitations but participating due to the tournament significance his loss isn't just a personal setback it's a historic moment for the sport while the disappointment is palpable jovic remains optimistic planning to take time to reflect and determine his next steps this defeat though profound is not the end just the beginning of a new chapter stay tuned as we witness the evolution of a legend