World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic advanced to the U.S. Open second round on Sunday after overcoming early tests on the opening day.
Alcaraz was undoubtedly the better player for the day.
Djokovic, at 38, looked every bit his age in a humbling 6-3 6-3 6-4 loss.
Victory for Mensik meant he denied the former number one, Djokovic, his bid for a milestone 100th.
“It was so political. It had nothing really to do with vaccine or COVID or anything else. The politicians could not stand me being there,” Djokovic claimed.
From the beginning of his career, Nadal was a trendsetter.
Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title lay in ruins on Sunday after a demolition job by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final.
Alcaraz’s triumph adds to his growing collection of major trophies, including his 2022 US Open title and his French Open win last month.
He scored the winner at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as Madrid beat Barcelona.
Djokovic failed to create any breakpoints, underscoring Sinner’s dominance on serve.
