Argentina’s Mariano Navone stuns Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open, winning a five-set match in New York to send the 24-time Grand Slam champion out early. The match is played on Arthur Ashe, where Navone, ranked No. 49, overturns a match where Djokovic takes the second and third sets before Navone dominates the final two sets.
All outlets cite the same final scoreline, 7-6(7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, with the contest lasting about four hours and 36 minutes. Reports also agree Djokovic’s level dips as the match progresses, with several sources describing physical or injury concerns and visible unwellness, while others focus more on Navone’s composure and tactical execution.
Context across coverage emphasizes that Djokovic’s loss ends his long streak of Grand Slam opening-round wins—his earliest US Open exit in about two decades—and delays his attempt to add another major title. Meanwhile, outlets frame the result as the biggest victory of Navone’s career, advancing him into the second round and shifting attention to whether the momentum carries forward after a career-defining win.
