Novak Djokovic is the first major name to exit early at the US Open 2026, with his loss coming at an unusually early stage for a player of his long Grand Slam track record, according to multiple reports.
Both outlets publishing seed and draw tracker-style updates point to Djokovic’s unexpected defeat as the headline surprise so far. The Independent and Yahoo Sports both frame the result as his earliest grand slam exit in more than two decades. Beyond Djokovic, the coverage is oriented toward ongoing monitoring of the tournament’s seeds, tracking how other seeded players progress or fall, though specific match details and the full list of seeds are not included in the brief provided summaries. The common focus across sources is that the early-round exit by a leading contender is already shaping the complexion of the draw.
At this stage, the reporting differences are limited in the provided excerpts, with both sources agreeing on the central point: Djokovic is out earlier than expected, and the tournament tracker updates are being updated in response.
