Djokovic says early exit in Cincinnati helped him prepare for US Open

Aug 29 : Novak Djokovic said he is never satisfied with early losses but that his second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open gave him extra time to prepare for the U.S. Open, where he will chase a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown.The world number five fell to Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante in Cincinnati after struggling in the heat and requiring a medical timeout. "I don't like early losses anywhere, to be honest, but it gave me time to be preparing for the U.S. Open in a most adequate way," the 39-year-old Serbian told reporters in Flushing Meadows on Saturday. He said he had a couple weeks to train and get his body and mind "into the right state" heading into New York. "If you ask me if I'm prepared, I feel like I am, as best as I can be, but it's different training and then getting