All Grand Slams are different, but at the US Open, it\u2019s the indoor temperature that bothers even Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After advancing to his 64th career Grand Slam quarterfinal, we asked Novak Djokovic what makes New York special compared to the other major tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Every Grand Slam has something of its own. Casper Ruud talked about marijuana, and it really is quite prominent here compared to other Grand Slams. New York is one of the biggest, most important, and craziest cities in the world. The energy they have here is something special and different,” Novak told Serbian journalists and added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In London, most of us stay near Wimbledon, which is a bit outside the city, where the atmosphere is much calmer. In comparison, New York is the most exciting, especially when you play at night \u2013 it’s very loud, even during points \u2013 and there’s always something happening. Australia is the ‘Happy Slam,’ it’s more of that Asian part, and there’s a mixture of different cultures and traditions. Roland Garros and Wimbledon are more about style. The way people dress, how they arrive\u2026 It all has that aspect that differentiates them from Australia and New York, so every tournament has something of its own.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n