Navone Upsets Djokovic in US Open First Round

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Novak Djokovic, 39, seeded No. 4, suffered a five-set exit to Mariano Navone at the US Open, with Navone winning 7-6, 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 after a four-plus hour match played under a closed roof due to rain. Djokovic fought hard despite visible illness, dehydration, and heat, including vomiting on court and receiving medical assistance as his family watched from the stands. The defeat marks Djokovic’s first first-round exit at the US Open, a milestone that raises questions about whether this could be his final appearance in New York during his pursuit of a 25th major title. Navone, ranked No. 49, mounted a come-from-behind performance, overturning a one-set deficit to claim the upset on the big stage. The outcome reflects an evolving era in men’s tennis, with Navone delivering a rare breakthrough over one of the sport’s greatest players.

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