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  "id": 4574110,
  "title": "Djokovic breaks down in tears during US Open first-round exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-breaks-down-in-tears-during-us-open-first-round-exit-4574110",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/djokovic-breaks-down-tears-during-041701553.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Novak Djokovic, the renowned tennis champion, wept during his first-round loss at the US Open to Argentine player Mariano Navone. The 39-year-old, who had won his last 19 first-round matches at the prestigious tournament, appeared visibly affected by the grueling physical conditions. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, struggled throughout the match, vomiting into a towel bin and needing assistance from the doctor. Despite his best efforts and a strong performance, Djokovic ultimately fell short, losing the match 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. This marked his first first-round defeat at Flushing Meadows in over a decade and signaled a decline in his physical capabilities.",
  "summary": "An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provided further evidence that age is fast catching up with the 39-year-old great.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Four-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic ousted in first round by Mariano Navone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/four-time-us-open-champion-novak-djokovic-ousted-in-first-round-by",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:58:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Djokovic stunned by Navone in US Open first round, ends 20-year record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-stunned-by-navone-in-us-open-first-round-ends-20-year-record",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:03:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Djokovic breaks down in tears during US Open first-round exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-breaks-down-in-tears-during-us-open-first-round-exit",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:16:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US Open: Novak Djokovic out in first round of a Grand Slam for first time in 20 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-open-novak-djokovic-out-in-first-round-of-a-grand-slam-for-first",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:22:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Djokovic breaks down in tears during US Open first-round exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-breaks-down-in-tears-during-us-open-first-round-exit-4576004",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:53:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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