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Djokovic vomited, cried and suffered as he exited a Grand Slam in the first round for the first time in 20 years Image: Reuters
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Djokovic vomited, cried and suffered as he exited a Grand Slam in the first round for the first time in 20 years

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in five sets in the first round of the US Open.
  • He had been considered one of the leading title favourites after Jannik Sinner withdrew with an injury.
  • It was Djokovic’s first first-round Grand Slam exit since the 2006 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic’s US Open campaign ended unexpectedly in the first round, despite his status as one of the leading title favourites after Jannik Sinner withdrew with an injury.

The Serbian lost to Mariano Navone 6:7, 7:5, 6:4, 2:6, 1:6. The defeat marked his first opening-round exit at a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open.

Djokovic described the match in stark terms after the loss. “I felt terrible,” he said, following a performance in which he vomited, cried and struggled physically.

I felt terrible.

— Novak DjokovicDjokovic described his condition after losing to Mariano Navone in the US Open first round.
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