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Djokovic and Sabalenka eliminated in mixed doubles at U.S. Open

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:46 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Djokovic and Sabalenka eliminated in mixed doubles at U.S. Open
Summary

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka lost in the first round of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open on August 25, 2026. After winning the first set 4-1, they were defeated by Henry Patten and Kateřina Siniaková, who rallied to win the next two sets 4-2 and 10-2 in the match tiebreak. The early loss came after a restructured schedule due to Frances Tiafoe's withdrawal. Despite their strong singles rankings, Djokovic and Sabalenka struggled against the top-ranked doubles team. They will now shift their focus to their upcoming singles matches in the tournament.

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  • •Djokovic and Sabalenka lost 1-4, 4-2, 10-2 to Patten and Siniaková.
  • •They took the first set comfortably but lost momentum in the second.
  • •The mixed doubles event format is best-of-three sets.
  • •Tiafoe's withdrawal led to changes in their first-round matchup.
  • •Both players will focus on their singles matches next.
Latest Updates
  • 6:06 PMESPN — Sabalenka, Djokovic fall in US Open mixed doubles
  • 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Djokovic and Sabalenka dumped out by British-Czech pair at US Open
  • 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Sabalenka and Djokovic fall in first match as the US Open mixed doubles begins
  • 4:14 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka lose first match, fall to top-ranked mixed doubles team
What they're saying
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Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will have to hope to win another U.S. Open singles title. Sabalenka and Djokovic started strong but couldn't hold on, falling 1-4, 4-2 (10-2) to Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten on Tuesday in the first round of the mixed doubles tournament. Siniakova, ranked No. 1 in women's doubles, ended the match with an ace while serving to Djokovic.

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Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka suffered a first-round exit in the US Open mixed doubles after surrendering a one-set lead to lose to Britain's Henry Patten and Czech player Katerina Siniakova. The high-profile pair looked set to progress to the quarter-finals after clinching the opening set 4-1.

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Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will have to hope to win another U.S. Open singles title. They were no match for two of the top doubles players in tennis.

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