Djokovic breaks down in tears during US Open first-round exit
Novak Djokovic broke down in tears during a US Open first-round defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone, which provided further evidence that age is fast catching up with the 39-year-old great. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was overcome by emotion in the deciding set of a dramatic match where he struggled physically throughout and had to […]
Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, broke down in tears after suffering a first-round defeat at the US Open. The 39-year-old Serbian lost 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to Argentina's Mariano Navone in a grueling match that lasted over an hour and a half. Djokovic struggled physically throughout the contest, battling through the humid conditions and even vomiting into a towel bin during the match.
The defeat marked the first time the great had been eliminated in the opening round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2006. Despite his best efforts, including breaking Navone's serve at the first attempt, Djokovic was unable to overcome the 25-year-old opponent. The loss dealt a significant blow to Djokovic's chances of surpassing Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
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