Djokovic vomits during US Open defeat and exits in first round
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Novak Djokovic vomited several times during a 4-hour, 36-minute US Open first-round match before losing to Argentina’s Mariano Navone.
- Djokovic lost 6-7(5-7), 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6 despite a lengthy fight, with tears in his eyes late in the match.
- The defeat further weakened the record Grand Slam champion’s chances of winning a 25th major title.
Novak Djokovic’s US Open campaign ended in a five-set struggle after the Serbian vomited several times on court and eventually lost to Argentina’s Mariano Navone.
The Grand Slam record-holder fell 6-7(5-7), 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6 in a dramatic first-round match. The contest lasted 4 hours and 36 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Djokovic continued to fight despite his physical problems, but his challenge faded late in the match. He stood on court with tears in his eyes toward the end of the fourth-hour battle.
The loss further reduced Djokovic’s chances of claiming a 25th Grand Slam title. The Austrian publication Der Standard framed the result as another sign that the Serbian star’s path to that record is becoming increasingly difficult.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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