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Novak Djokovic Eliminated in First Round of US Open 2026

Novak Djokovic lost in the first round of the US Open 2026 to Argentine Mariano Navone.

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Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the US Open 2026 after losing to Argentine Mariano Navone in a match lasting over four and a half hours. [1] Mariano Navone defeated Novak Djokovic by a score of 3-2 in sets, marking one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. [2] Elena Rybakina, the world No.2 in tennis, played her opening match at the 2026 US Open on Louis Armstrong Stadium after a three-hour delay caused by rain. [3] Rybakina defeated 17-year-old wildcard Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2 in a 74-minute match to advance from the first round. [4] Rybakina suffered an ankle injury in the first set of her Cincinnati quarter-final match against Iga Swiatek, where she retired at 4-1 down. [5] Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the second round by defeating Colombian Camila Osorio in two sets. [6] During the match, Novak Djokovic became visibly emotional and was observed crying at various points, reflecting the frustration of the loss. [7] Elena Rybakina said in a post-match press conference that she did not know if she would be able to play at the US Open after the injury. [8]
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  1. Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the US Open 2026 after losing to Argentine Mariano Navone in a match lasting over four and a half hours. · El Informador
  2. Mariano Navone defeated Novak Djokovic by a score of 3-2 in sets, marking one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. · El Informador
  3. Elena Rybakina, the world No.2 in tennis, played her opening match at the 2026 US Open on Louis Armstrong Stadium after a three-hour delay caused by rain. · Hindustan Times
  4. Rybakina defeated 17-year-old wildcard Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2 in a 74-minute match to advance from the first round. · Hindustan Times
  5. Rybakina suffered an ankle injury in the first set of her Cincinnati quarter-final match against Iga Swiatek, where she retired at 4-1 down. · Hindustan Times
  6. Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the second round by defeating Colombian Camila Osorio in two sets. · El Informador
  7. During the match, Novak Djokovic became visibly emotional and was observed crying at various points, reflecting the frustration of the loss. · El Informador
  8. Elena Rybakina said in a post-match press conference that she did not know if she would be able to play at the US Open after the injury. · Hindustan Times
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