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Tearful Djokovic falls at first hurdle in shock US Open exit

Tearful Djokovic falls at first hurdle in shock US Open exit
Sky Sports Football Monday 31 August 2026, 04:57 UTC 2 min read
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US Open: Novak Djokovic loses to Mariano Navone in longest first round match of his career in Grand Slams Novak Djokovic suffers stunning five-set defeat to Mariano Navone in first round at Flushing Meadows; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app Monday 31 August 2026 05:07, UK Novak Djokovic fell at the first hurdle as his tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam came to a shock end to Argentine Mariano Navone in a five-set...

US Open: Novak Djokovic loses to Mariano Navone in longest first round match of his career in Grand Slams Novak Djokovic suffers stunning five-set defeat to Mariano Navone in first round at Flushing Meadows; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app Monday 31 August 2026 05:07, UK Novak Djokovic fell at the first hurdle as his tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam came to a shock end to Argentine Mariano Navone in a five-set epic at the US Open. The 39-year-old went down 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 to the world No 49 in a match that lasted four hours and 36 minutes. It was the longest opening match of a Grand Slam in Djokovic's career and the earliest exit at a major since the 2006 Australian Open. - Latest US Open scores and results 🎾 - US Open news blog I Men's and Women's draws I Order of Play - Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video 📺 - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW📱 Navone ended the Serbian's bid for a fifth US Open title and a record 25th Grand Slam crown as he struggled with physical problems in oppressive humidity. The Serbian was 42-12 in five-set matches, while Navone was 0-4 but Djokovic was unable to battle through as he struggled to move at times and vomited on multiple occasions. More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel. The US Open is live on Sky Sports from August 30. Stream tennis with no contract on NOW and the Sky Sports App. You can also watch the Laver Cup at The O2 in London from 25-27 September live on Sky Sports.
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