Novak Djokovic faces ATP Finals challenge after US Open loss

Novak Djokovic suffered a surprising first-round loss to Mariano Navone at the 2026 US Open, marking his worst Grand Slam finish since 2006. This defeat ended his streak of 77 consecutive first-round match wins at majors and caused him to drop to 12th in the ATP rankings. With only two tournaments left to earn points—Shanghai Masters and Paris Masters—Djokovic must not only secure wins but also relies on other players above him in the standings to falter. He has previously missed the ATP Finals only once since 2007 and has his sights set on qualifying for the end-of-year event.

• 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — How Novak Djokovic can still qualify for the ATP Finals despite shocking loss at the US Open