Upsets, late nights put focus on player fatigue
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Olympic gold medallist Novak Djokovic said he "felt out of gas" after his US Open title defence ended after three late matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium. He was knocked out in the third round. Photo: Reuters
Shock upsets, marathon encounters and late nights are nothing new at the US Open, but a handful of notable matches at the year's final Grand Slam have put tennis and its packed season schedule under greater scrutiny.