Novak Djokovic's US Open Exit Ends Remarkable Big Three Grand Slam Streak
Djokovic fell in five sets to Mariano Navone, ending a run that had kept at least one Big Three member in every Grand Slam second round since 2003.
- Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round defeat at the 2026 US Open, losing to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a four-hour marathon.
- For the first time in more than two decades, the 2026 US Open marks a Grand Slam where none of the Big Three—Djokovic, Roger Federer, or Rafael Nadal—will advance past the opening round.
- The last time a Grand Slam second round began without a Big Three member was the 2003 French Open, before this trio collectively transformed men's tennis into their era of dominance.
- Between them, the three players won 66 Grand Slam singles titles: Djokovic claimed 24, Nadal 22, and Federer 20, cementing their unmatched dominance across two decades.
- When the 2003 French Open occurred, Federer was still seeking his first Grand Slam title, Nadal remained unproven in majors, and Djokovic was only 16 years old.
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Novak Đoković's tournament ended in a shock defeat. Otto Virtanen advanced to the main draw as a lucky loser.
The four-time US Open champion battled health issues for more than four hours before succumbing to a major underdog.
Novak Djokovic's tournament ended in a shock defeat. Otto Virtanen advanced to the main draw as a lucky loser.
Surprise at the US Open: Djokovic Falls Eliminated in the First Round After Vomiting and Goes Crying
It is the sequence of a sunset. Novak Djokovic, at his nearly 40 spring season, roams the Arthur Ashe until he vomits, weeps and falls defeated at the first of change after almost four and a half hours of match. He did not fall in his Grand Slam debut since the 2006 Australian Open, more ... Continue reading "Sorpreson at the US Open: Djokovic falls eliminated in the first round after being vomited and leaves crying"
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