US Open Stunner: Navone Knocks Out Djokovic in Round One
What Happened
Argentina’s Mariano Navone stunned 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open, winning a marathon five-set match 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Djokovic, hampered by physical issues throughout the contest, suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in two decades.
Key Takeaways
The defeat ended Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and marked his first opening-round loss at a major since the 2006 Australian Open. For World No. 49 Navone, it was the biggest victory of his career.