Novak Djokovic says he “despised” every moment of his five-set US Open defeat, an ordeal that lasts nearly five hours and ends his hopes in the first round. The 39-year-old describes the match as an experience he disliked throughout, following his loss at a Grand Slam stage where he is usually dominant.
Djokovic also says the health problem he first revealed about two weeks earlier is “serious.” He indicates he is still focused on getting the issue fixed. Across the coverage, the match result is treated as his early exit from the US Open and a rare setback at this level.
Both outlets note that this first-round loss is unusual for Djokovic. Yahoo adds that it is his first opening-round defeat at a major since 2006, when he was beaten by Paul Goldstein at the Australian Open. The Independent highlights the same outcome and his comments about the severity of his condition, while Yahoo stresses the timing within his broader Grand Slam record.
