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  "id": 4582041,
  "title": "Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-crashes-out-of-us-open-first-round-4582041",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/djokovic-crashes-out-of-us-open-first-round/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Novak Djokovic has suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years, losing to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. The 48th-ranked Argentine won in five sets, 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. This was Djokovic's first first-round loss at the US Open and ended his run of 78 Grand Slam first-round victories.\n\nDjokovic, who is 39 years old and holds 24 major titles, struggled with illness and injury during the match. According to The Korea Times, he vomited on court and had cramps, and took a medical timeout before the final set, receiving a massage on his spine and medication.\n\nThe loss ended Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Mariano Navone, who called the win \"unbelievable\" and \"a dream come true\", won his first meeting with his longtime idol. The match lasted four hours and 36 minutes, making it the longest opening match of a Grand Slam in Djokovic's career.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-stunned-in-us-open-first-round-by-navone",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:05:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Djokovic in tears during US Open first-round exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-in-tears-during-us-open-first-round-exit",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:16:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-stunned-in-us-open-first-round-by-navone-4577550",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:50:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Novak Djokovic knocked out of US Open in first round by Mariano Navone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/novak-djokovic-knocked-out-of-us-open-in-first-round-by-mariano-navone",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-crashes-out-of-us-open-first-round",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:54:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Djokovic suffers shock first round exit at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-suffers-shock-first-round-exit-at-us-open",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:23:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Physical woes dog Djokovic in shock US Open loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/physical-woes-dog-djokovic-in-shock-us-open-loss",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:29:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sofia Kenin dismisses Venus Williams in US Open first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/sofia-kenin-dismisses-venus-williams-in-us-open-first-round",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:31:53.000Z"
      }
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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."
}