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Djokovic’s US Open streak ends with first-round loss

9/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in the US Open first round, 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
He made 70 unforced errors and vomited repeatedly.
He took doctor-provided pills and received a lower-back massage during a medical timeout.
The loss ended his 78-match Grand Slam first-round winning streak, the longest in the Open era.
Djokovic fell out of the ATP top 10 for the first time since July 2018.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s five-year Wimbledon reign, snapping a 65-match grass-court winning streak and reshaping the sport’s hierarchy. That upset ushered an era of tighter battles for the world No. 1 ranking, a pattern reflected today as Argentine Mariano Navone halted Novak Djokovic’s 78-match Grand Slam opening-round record at the 2024 US Open.

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Story summary

Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in the US Open first round, 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
He made 70 unforced errors and vomited repeatedly.
He took doctor-provided pills and received a lower-back massage during a medical timeout.
The loss ended his 78-match Grand Slam first-round winning streak, the longest in the Open era.
Djokovic fell out of the ATP top 10 for the first time since July 2018.

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