Djokovich loses first-round US Open debut
Novak Djokovic lost in the first round of the US Open for the first time in his career, falling to Argentina's Mariano Navone in five sets. The match was marked by Djokovich's health issues, including vomiting and back pain.
Consensus
- Novak Djokovich lost in the first round of the US Open.
- The match was played over five sets.
- Djokovich's opponent was Mariano Navone from Argentina.
- This was the first time Djokovich failed to progress past the first round of a Grand Slam tournament in over 20 years.
- Djokovich experienced health issues during the match, including vomiting and back pain.
Points of divergence
- Djokovich lost after four and a half hours of play. — kommersant
- Djokovich cried during the fifth set. — vm
- Djokovich was defeated by Mariano Navone in five sets. — kommersant
- The match score was 6:7 (5:7), 7:5, 6:4, 2:6, 1:6. — vm
- Djokovich had not won a Grand Slam match in over 20 years before this loss. — kommersant
- Djokovich stated in April he was considering retirement after the 2028 Olympics. — vm
- Djokovich's loss was the first time in over 20 years he failed to advance past the first round of a major tournament. — kommersant
- Djokovich required an inhaler during breaks. — vm
- Djokovich's loss was due to a series of setbacks, including poor form since mid-May. — kommersant
- Djokovich had previously lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final in February. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Novak Djokovic loses at US Open start for first time in career — Коммерсантъ
- Novak Djokovic for the first time in his career failed to overcome the first round of the US Open — Коммерсантъ
- Novak Djokovic loses at US Open start for first time in career — Вечерняя Москва