Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
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- 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...S1S2
- The 2026 US Open defeat ended Novak Djokovic's streak of 78 consecutive opening-round wins at a Grand Slam.S3
- World #49 Mariano Navone entered his match against Novak Djokovic on Arthur Ashe stadium in the first round of the 2026 US Open as a relative unknown for casual tennis fans. The 25-year-old had only claimed one ATP title in his career, and had never advanced b...S4
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Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
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Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
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 intimid…
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Four-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic ousted in first round by Mariano Navone
The 2026 US Open defeat ended Novak Djokovic's streak of 78 consecutive opening-round wins at a Grand Slam.
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Mariano Navone Defeats an Ailing Novak Djokovic at the US Open
World #49 Mariano Navone entered his match against Novak Djokovic on Arthur Ashe stadium in the first round of the 2026 US Open as a relative unknown for casual tennis fans. The 25…
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Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
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Published Aug 31, 2026
What to know
- 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...S1S2
- The 2026 US Open defeat ended Novak Djokovic's streak of 78 consecutive opening-round wins at a Grand Slam.S3
- World #49 Mariano Navone entered his match against Novak Djokovic on Arthur Ashe stadium in the first round of the 2026 US Open as a relative unknown for casual tennis fans. The 25-year-old had only claimed one ATP title in his career, and had never advanced b...S4
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