Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone

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Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2026 Serbia's Novak Djokovic lies on the court during his first round match against Argentina's Mariano Navone IMAGN IMAGES via REUTERS/Robert Deutsch
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2026 Argentina's Mariano Navone shakes hands with Serbia's Novak Djokovic after winning his first round match IMAGN IMAGES via REUTERS/Robert Deutsch

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NEW YORK, Aug 30 : Novak Djokovic's bid for a fifth U.S. Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown ended in a stunning 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 defeat by Mariano Navone in the first round on Sunday.

The 39-year-old looked out of sorts for much of the match and suffered his earliest defeat at the tournament.

Source: Reuters

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