Connors says the competition noticed that Djokovic was beatable at this year’s US Open.

Jimmy Connors' stern warning to Novak Djokovic after dismal US Open play and exit

Jimmy Connors is warning Novak Djokovic that the competition definitely can sense when he is beatable and highlights that the youngsters are the ones especially preying on chances to beat the record 24-time Grand Slam champion.

At this year’s US Open, the defending champion never looked like his usual self as he was mightily struggling with his serve and overall it was evident that he wasn’t physically or mentally where he needed to be. And Alexei Popyrin took full advantage of it, stunning the No. 2 seed 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the third round to give the 37-year-old Serb his earlier exit at Flushing Meadows in 18 years.

Following his shock exit, Djokovic ripped his performance in New York as “one of the worst tennis” he had ever played and also confirmed that he wasn’t in the best condition to go out there to compete.