Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
- On Sunday, Mariano Navone upset Novak Djokovic in the US Open first round, winning 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6 in a 4.5-hour marathon at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory eliminated the 24-time major winner.
- The 39-year-old Serb's physical condition deteriorated throughout the match as he vomited on court and committed 70 unforced errors, snapping his 78-match first-round winning streak at Grand Slams dating to 2006.
- "I think it actually turns out better for him because it shows he's human," John McEnroe said on ESPN. Despite the crowd roaring for the Serb during the fifth set, Navone capitalized on exhaustion.
- Navone, an Argentinean ranked No. 49, advances to face the winner of the Matteo Berrettini and Stan Wawrinka match on Sept 2. This marks only the third opening-round loss in Djokovic's career.
- With Djokovic eliminated, the US Open continues without any of "The Big 3" in the second week, a rarity since 2003. Top-seeded Alexander Zverev and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz remain frontrunners.
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Mariano Navone Stuns Novak Djokovic in US Open First Round, Ends Serbian's 25th Grand Slam Hopes
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Argentina's Mariano Navone produced one of the biggest upsets in recent tennis history by defeating 24-time Grand Slam champion and Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open on Sunday. Sports News | Mariano Navone Stuns Novak Djokovic in US Open First Round, Ends Serbian's 25th Grand Slam Hopes.
It stopped Novak Djokovic, 39, in the US Open. For the first time in 20 years(!) the tennis icon did not make it past the first round of a grand slam tournament.
The Serb was clearly in a bad mood when he was sent out by Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open
In great suffering throughout the game, the former number one world-wide was beaten by Argentinian Mariano Navone on Sunday on the first day of the 2026 edition of the tournament.
Unfortunate, Novak Djokovic came out in the first round of the Us Open losing in five sets against the Argentine Mariano Navone. The victory of No. 48 in the world for 7-6(7/5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 ha...
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