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NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic paid tribute to late basketball star Kobe Bryant after winning his fourth US Open and a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title on Sunday.The 36-year-old Serbian wore a 'Mamba Forever' shirt with an image of him next to Bryant during the trophy presentation. The T-shirt's back had 24 written on it, indicating the jersey number worn by the Los Angeles Lakers icon during his NBA career.Djokovic said Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash three years ago, had helped him through some of the...