Former champion Medvedev, top American Pegula advance as US Open begins

Novak Djokovic suffered an early exit from the U.S. Open as he was defeated by unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a shocking first-round match. The 39-year-old, aiming for his fifth title and record 25th Grand Slam win, succumbed to shoulder and back issues, vomiting during the match. Former champion Daniil Medvedev and top-ranked American Jessica Pegula advanced with ease, while world's top players such as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were absent due to injuries.

Pegula, the 2024 finalist, defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse, while fellow wild card Venus Williams was defeated by Sofia Kenin in a match that started at midnight. Barbora Krejcikova became the first seeded player to be eliminated, losing to Kamilla Rakhimova.