Mariano Navone eliminates Novak Djokovic in US Open first round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Novak Djokovic exited the US Open in the first round after a five-set loss to Mariano Navone on Monday night. The final score was 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. The loss marks the first time in 20 years that Djokovic has been eliminated in the opening round of a Grand Slam tournament. During the match, Djokovic appeared physically distressed and received medical attention, citing a recurring health condition that remains unspecified. This result snaps a 77-match first-round winning streak at majors, which stood as the longest in the Open Era. With this exit, no members of the group historically known as the Big Three remain in the second round of the tournament, a scenario that has not occurred at a major since 2003.
- •Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in five sets.
- •The defeat ended a 77-match first-round major winning streak.
- •Djokovic cited an ongoing health issue affecting his performance.
- •This is the first major tournament since 2003 with none of the Big Three in the second round.
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — 🎾 Y! Sports AM: Novak knocked out
"For the first time in 20 years, Djokovic lost in the first round of a major.
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