Novak Djokovic threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium before the New York Yankees faced the Boston Red Sox, wearing a white sleeve on his right arm as he delivered the pitch to catcher Austin Wells. The pitch reached home plate but hit the dirt before Wells controlled it. Djokovic posed with Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe and Wells on the diamond, giving Judge a tennis racket while Judge offered an autographed bat in return. Djokovic is in New York for the US Open, seeded No. 7 and set to face Learner Tien on opening day. He has won four US Open titles, last in 2023 when he tied Margaret Court's record for most Grand Slam singles titles.
With his 25th Grand Slam singles title top of mind, Novak Djokovic took his talents to the baseball mound on Thursday. He threw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium before the New York Yankees faced the Boston Red Sox. Djokovic wore a white sleeve on his right arm as he delivered the pitch to Yankees catcher Austin Wells. Djokovic's pitch reached homeplate, but hit the dirt just before Wells controlled it.
The Serbian also posed with Yankees star Aaron Judge, shortstop Anthony Volpe and Wells while on the diamond. He gave Judge a tennis racket and Judge offered an autographed baseball bat in return. Djokovic is in the Big Apple as the US Open begins on Sunday -- the No. 7-seed faces Learner Tien on opening day at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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