Novak Djokovic suffers stunning defeat in first round of US Open after trying to battle through ailments

Novak Djokovic could be argued to be one of the greatest tennis players of the last generation, but the pursuit of continued greatness on the court hit a snag on Sunday night at the U.S. Open.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner was shockingly ousted in the first round of the 2026 tournament. He lost in straight sets to Argentina’s Mariano Navone 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.

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Djokovic, 39, had 10 double faults in the loss and made 70 unforced errors.