Novak Djokovic’s US Open nightmare gets worse with another setback on the horizon
Novak Djokovic’s disappointing US Open campaign has now brought another major setback, with the Serbian set to fall out of the ATP top 10 for the first time in eight years. Djokovic suffered a shock first-round defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone in New York on Sunday, ending his hopes of defending the ranking points he earned at Flushing Meadows last year.
Novak Djokovic's US Open campaign has taken a major turn for the worse with his unexpected first-round defeat to Mariano Navone. The 39-year-old Serbian, who had been set to maintain his place in the ATP top 10, was outclassed 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 by the 48th-ranked Argentine. This marks Djokovic's first opening-round loss at a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open and will result in him falling out of the top 10 for the first time in eight years.
Djokovic's time inside the top 10 has been a defining feature of his career, with 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, but this latest setback brings that remarkable run to an end. The loss also signifies the end of the era of the Big Three in men's tennis, with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both retired, leaving only Djokovic to represent their legacy.
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