Novak Djokovic dropped a bombshell about fellow tennis icon Serena Williams after advancing to the second round of the US Open. It’s been three years since Williams ended her career at her home Grand Slam tournament, and Djokovic wants to see her back on the circuit.

Novak Djokovic thinks he came up with a way to get Serena Williams back on the tennis tour: Dare her to do it. A night after Williams stunned the tennis world by showing up to help induct rival Maria Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame,

Novak Djokovic ended his first US Open press conference of 2025 by throwing down a playful challenge to Serena Williams — urging the 23-time major champion to come out of retirement and rejoin the tour.

Novak Djokovic improved to 19-0 in the first round of the U.S. Open, battling through some leg troubles to beat Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Sunday night.

The indomitable Novak Djokovic secured a first-round straight-set win over Learner Tien at the US Open to extend his Arthur Ashe record on Sunday night.