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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His 20th participation in the US Open ends as a sporting tragedy for Novak Djokovic. The tennis legend struggles with serious physical problems - and leaves as early as never before.
At the US Open, men's fourth seed Novak Djokovic and women's Venus Williams were eliminated in the first round. This marks the first time in 20 years that the Serbian tennis player has been eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament.
"I hated every moment on the course, Novak Djokovic emotionally commented on his first round off at the US Open. The Serb had to fight against the Argentine outsider Mariano Navone with big circulatory problems, several times the 39-year-old had to surrender.
After his first first round defeat at the US Open, the media conference was eagerly awaited with the Serbs.
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Novak Djokovic speaks out after leaving US Open in tears
Novak Djokovic has spoken up following an emotional exit from the 2026 US Open. The Serbian superstar bowed out of the tournament in the first round, losing to Mariano Navone in a grueling 5-set match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, N.Y. The Argentine won 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to deal Djokovic his … The post Novak Djokovic speaks out after leaving US Open in tears appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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