{
  "id": 4581676,
  "title": "Djokovic falls in US Open first round, earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-falls-in-us-open-first-round-earliest-grand-slam-exit-in-20-4581676",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:14:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/31/djokovic-falls-in-us-open-first-round-earliest-grand-slam-exit-in-20-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam elimination in 20 years after being defeated in five sets by Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. The 48th-ranked Argentine outclassed the 34-year-old Serb, winning 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Djokovic's streak of 78 Grand Slam first-round wins, dating back to his 2006 Australian Open loss, came to an end. The defeat marked a significant turning point in Djokovic's career, as he struggled with late-match cramps and vomited on court during the match. Despite a medical timeout and the support of his fans, Djokovic was unable to overcome Navone's strong play and ultimately fell short in a grueling five-set battle that lasted four hours and 36 minutes.",
  "summary": "An ailing Novak Djokovic vomited on court and struggled with late-match cramps in a five-set defeat to Mariano Navone.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Djokovic falls in US Open first round, earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-falls-in-us-open-first-round-earliest-grand-slam-exit-in-20-4577117",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:02:55.000Z"
      }
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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."
}