Mariano Navone eliminates Novak Djokovic in US Open first round
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 6:22 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Novak Djokovic exited the U.S. Open in the first round Sunday following a loss to Mariano Navone. The match lasted four hours and 36 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium, ending with a final score of 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. During the contest, the 39-year-old Djokovic struggled with physical ailments, including vomiting, cramping, and issues with his back and shoulder. Despite these setbacks, he managed to secure the second and third sets before Navone took control of the final two. This result marks the first time since the 2006 Australian Open that Djokovic has been defeated in the opening round of a major tournament.
- •Mariano Navone defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets at the U.S. Open.
- •The match lasted four hours and 36 minutes.
- •Djokovic experienced physical distress including vomiting and cramping during the match.
- •This was Djokovic's first opening-round loss at a major since 2006.
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — Novak Djokovic’s shocking US Open loss looked like the inevitable beginning of the end
- 5:35 AMYahoo Sports — Did We Just Witness the End for Novak Djokovic?
"There are losses, and then there are moments that feel like a chapter closing. Novak Djokovic’s stunning first-round exit at the U.S. Open felt like the latter. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was beaten by Mariano Navone 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 Sunday night in a four-hour, 36-minute marathon. It was Djokovic’s first opening-round loss…
"The first day of this year’s US Open saw the tournament’s first major upset. Novak Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, came into Sunday night’s session as the all-time leader in men’s US Open victories. And, even at his advanced pro tennis age of 39, he’s remained a contender this year, making it to […]
"Novak Djokovic said he "despised" every moment of the five-set, near five-hour ordeal which ended his US Open hopes in the first round, so now the question is whether he calls time on his trophy-laden career.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 2:29 PMNovak Djokovic’s shocking US Open loss looked like the inevitable beginning of the end
The first day of this year’s US Open saw the tournament’s first major upset. Novak Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, came into Sunday night’s session as the all-time leader in men’s US Open victories. And, even at his advanced pro tennis age of 39, he’s remained a contender this year, making it to […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 5:35 AMDid We Just Witness the End for Novak Djokovic?
There are losses, and then there are moments that feel like a chapter closing. Novak Djokovic’s stunning first-round exit at the U.S. Open felt like the latter. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was beaten by Mariano Navone 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 Sunday night in a four-hour, 36-minute marathon. It was Djokovic’s first opening-round loss…
- Sky Sports—Is now the right time for Djokovic to retire after 'heart-breaking' US Open loss?
Novak Djokovic said he "despised" every moment of the five-set, near five-hour ordeal which ended his US Open hopes in the first round, so now the question is whether he calls time on his trophy-laden career.
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