# Novak Djokovic Exits US Open First Round to Argentine Mariano Navone

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic lost in the first round of the US Open to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone.

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Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open in a five-set match that lasted four hours and 36 minutes. [^1]

Stanislas Wawrinka, 41, lost to Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the US Open on 2026-08-31, with scores of 7-6(4), 7-6(3), 6-0. [^2]

Mariano Navone, ranked 49th, defeated the world No. 1 in his fifth attempt to win a five-set match, becoming the second Argentine to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam after Guillermo Coria in 2005. [^3]

Novak Djokovic, 39, committed 70 unforced errors and vomited at least once during the match against Mariano Navone. [^4]

Novak Djokovic admitted he did not enjoy the match, stating he felt terrible on the court. [^5]

Stanislas Wawrinka has said he plans to retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season. [^6]

Stanislas Wawrinka said on 2026-08-31 that he will miss tennis greatly and that he loves the sport, before being honored on court by USTA officials. [^7]

Stanislas Wawrinka won the 2016 US Open and has three Grand Slam titles in his career. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open in a five-set match that lasted four hours and 36 minutes. (Primera Hora, News)
2. Stanislas Wawrinka, 41, lost to Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the US Open on 2026-08-31, with scores of 7-6(4), 7-6(3), 6-0. (El Universal, News)
3. Mariano Navone, ranked 49th, defeated the world No. 1 in his fifth attempt to win a five-set match, becoming the second Argentine to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam after Guillermo Coria in 2005. (Primera Hora, News)
4. Novak Djokovic, 39, committed 70 unforced errors and vomited at least once during the match against Mariano Navone. (Primera Hora, News)
5. Novak Djokovic admitted he did not enjoy the match, stating he felt terrible on the court. (El Informador, News)
6. Stanislas Wawrinka has said he plans to retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season. (El Universal, News)
7. Stanislas Wawrinka said on 2026-08-31 that he will miss tennis greatly and that he loves the sport, before being honored on court by USTA officials. (El Universal, News)
8. Stanislas Wawrinka won the 2016 US Open and has three Grand Slam titles in his career. (El Universal, News)

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