Novak Djokovic is eliminated from the U.S. Open in the first round after losing to Argentine Mariano Navone in a five-set match. Multiple outlets describe the defeat as difficult and emotional, with Djokovic visibly struggling physically throughout the encounter.

The match lasts about four hours and 36 minutes and ends with Navone winning 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Sources agree it is Djokovic’s first opening-round loss at the U.S. Open, ending a long streak of consecutive Grand Slam first-round wins. They also report that Djokovic becomes repeatedly unwell during the match, including vomiting and appearing in pain, and that he commits many errors while failing to turn the contest in the decisive final sets.

Outlets differ mainly in emphasis: some foreground the shock element and the “tearful” or “hard to watch” nature of the loss, while others focus on the physical ailments and the significance of the streak ending. Several also note that Djokovic’s future at the tournament and in the sport is left uncertain following the defeat.