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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Djokovic falls in US Open first round, earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years
Novak Djokovic lost for the first time in his career at the start of the US Open
Novak Djokovic lost for the first time in his career at the start of the US Open.The Serb lost to the 49th-ranked Argentinean Mariano Navone with a score of 6:7 (5:7), 7:5, 6:4, 2:6, 1:6 in the first round match.During the matches, the Serbian...
Novak Djokovic loses in US Open first round for first time
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis’ most decorated player. The 39-year-old is out of the US Open after a first-round defeat to Mariano
Nokak Djokovic was eliminated on Sunday night in New York from the first round of the US Open, never seen in 20 years. Victim of vomiting and in great physical suffering, he leaned against the Argentinian Mariano NavoneCoup of thunder on the court Arthur-Ashe: Novak Djokovic, in great physical difficulty, was eliminated on Sunday night from the first round of the US Open, an early release that he had not experienced in 20 years.L的ex-N.1 world, n…
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