After 24 years, a top 10 without Federer, Nadal or Djokovic
Novak Djokovic's first-round loss to Mariano Navone ends more than his US Open. When the rankings update on 14 September, a streak that began in October 2002 ends with it.
Analysis
Evidence-led context for understanding the matches and the tour.
What it means
Analysis looks beyond the immediate result. It brings together evidence, context, and uncertainty to explore why a development matters and what may follow. Inference is identified as inference, so readers can follow the reasoning as well as the facts.
