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Big upset in US Open 2026, Novak Djokovic out after losing in the first round

Sandy Verma | August 31, 2026 7:24 PM CST

Novak Djokovic Loses In Opening Round: The start of US Open 2026 has been very bad for Novak Djokovic. Before the tournament, Djokovic had boasted of winning his 25th Grand Slam title. However his dream has been shattered. He was eliminated after losing in the first round. You know that Djokovic’s name comes in the list of greats. Even the fans are shocked by his defeat. Djokovic had to face defeat against Mariano Navone of Argentina. Navone has made a big change.

Novak Djokovic got a shock

Mariano Navone has achieved the biggest victory of his career. He defeated Djokovic 7-6, 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1. Djokovic had to face many problems during the match. He was seen struggling with the heat. He was repeatedly placing the bag of ice on his head. Djokovic did not seem completely fit.

After the sixth game of the third set, Djokovic’s condition became worse. He started vomiting. The physio and medical team examined him and gave him medicine. Djokovic could not control his tears in the last set. He became emotional and started crying. Mariano Navone took full advantage of Djokovic’s poor condition. He won the fifth set easily 6-1.

Novak Djokovic’s comeback

Despite his condition worsening, Novak Djokovic tried several times to return to the match. He did not give up easily. Djokovic lost the first set by tiebreak. He won the second set 7-5 and the third set 6-4. At that time it seemed that Djokovic had regained his rhythm. Mariano Navone performed very well in the fourth set and won 6-2. After this, Djokovic remained behind in the match.

There was an upheaval in the women’s division also

A big upset has also been seen in the women’s singles. Barbora Krejcikova, who has won two Grand Slam titles, was defeated by Kamila Rakhimova of Uzbekistan. Krejcikova is out of the tournament. Kamila defeated Krejcikova 7-6 (4), 6-2. Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini had great success on the first day. Both have won their respective matches and entered the next round. Both of them are considered to be strong contenders to win the title.