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  "id": 4574118,
  "title": "Djokovic crashes out of US Open in five-set defeat to Navone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-crashes-out-of-us-open-in-five-set-defeat-to-navone",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:33:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/djokovic-crashes-us-open-five-043341921.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking five-set, five-hour defeat to Argentina's Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. The 39-year-old Serbian tennis legend appeared visibly exhausted throughout the grueling match, frequently vomiting and struggling with cramps. Despite swallowing pills and using an inhaler, Djokovic could not overcome Navone, who claimed a 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory. This marked Djokovic's first opening-round exit from a major tournament since losing to Paul Goldstein at the Australian Open in 2006. In the weeks leading up to the US Open, Djokovic had been battling a health issue that had been troubling him for years, particularly in hot and humid conditions. His struggles were evident from the beginning, as he led 3-0 in the first set before dropping it in a tie-break. Despite vomiting during the match, Djokovic managed to break serve twice, but his exhaustion became too much, and he was ultimately defeated in just over four hours.",
  "summary": "Novak Djokovic crashed out in the first round of the US Open after a five-set, near five-hour ordeal during which he was repeatedly sick on court. The 39-year-old looked physically spent throughout the match and was regularly doubled over in pain, but still took Argentina's Mariano Navone the distance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}