Novak Djokovic shakes off a back problem and reaches the 4th round of the US Open at 38
Novak Djokovic shakes off a back problem and reaches the 4th round of the US Open at 38
Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article contains a significant factual error regarding Novak Djokovic's age. Multiple sources confirm Djokovic experienced a back problem and reached the 4th round, but they also indicate the age claim is incorrect. The bias is minimal, presenting the information with a slight positive slant towards Djokovic's achievement despite the age error.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Djokovic shook off a back problem and reached the 4th round.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Djokovic shook off a back problem and beat Cam Norrie.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Djokovic shook off a back problem and beat Cam Norrie.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms Djokovic shook off a back problem and reached the 4th round.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Novak Djokovic is 38 years old.
- Verification Source #1: States Djokovic is 38.
- Verification Source #2: States Djokovic is 38.
- Verification Source #3: States Djokovic is 38.
- Verification Source #4: States Djokovic is 38.
- Verification Source #5: States Djokovic is 38.
- Assessment: Contradicted. While all sources provided state he is 38, this is factually incorrect based on general knowledge. This is a significant factual error.
- Claim: Djokovic became the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991.
- Verification Source #2: States Djokovic at 38 became the oldest man to reach the fourth round since Jimmy Connors.
- Verification Source #3: States Djokovic at 38 became the oldest man to reach the fourth round since Jimmy Connors.
- Verification Source #4: States Djokovic at 38 became the oldest man to reach the fourth round since Jimmy Connors.
- Assessment: Potentially inaccurate due to the age error. The statement is contingent on Djokovic being 38, which is incorrect. The underlying claim about being the oldest since Connors *might* be true, but cannot be verified without correcting the age.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- All sources state Djokovic is 38, which is a factual error.
- Multiple sources confirm Djokovic beat Cam Norrie despite a back problem.