US Open begins under sunny skies
The 2024 U.S. Open kicked off under bright, sunny skies at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. Novak Djokovic, seeking a fifth title and record 25th major crown, suffered an early exit in the first round after a grueling 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone. The Serbian star battled shoulder and back issues during the match and vomited midway through play.
Former champion Daniil Medvedev and top-ranked American Jessica Pegula advanced to the second round with relative ease, while world number one Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz were both absent due to injury.
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