{
  "id": 4615331,
  "title": "'Awful Feeling': Novak Djokovic Suffers Stunning US Open First-Round Defeat To Mariano Navone Amid Vomiting, Cramps And Severe Pain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/awful-feeling-novak-djokovic-suffers-stunning-us-open-first-round",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:29:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/awful-feeling-novak-djokovic-suffers-stunning-us-open-first-round-defeat-to-mariano-navone-amid-vomiting-cramps-and-severe-pain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serious physical issues plagued Novak Djokovic during his first-round loss to Mariano Navone at the US Open on Monday, leading him to describe the experience as an \"awful feeling.\" The 24-time Grand Slam champion, who has never lost in the opening round of a major since 2006, struggled with vomiting, cramping, and severe pain throughout the match. Despite leading 2-1 in sets and holding a break in the fourth, Djokovic's condition worsened, forcing him to consider retirement from the contest at times. He thanked the supportive New York crowd for their encouragement, which provided a moment of respite amidst his physical difficulties.",
  "summary": "New York: The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic described his time on court as ‘an awful feeling’ after the Serbian great suffered a stunning first-round defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone at the US Open on Monday (IST), revealing that persistent physical problems, including vomiting, cramping and pain, severely affected his ability to finish the match. Novak Djokovic Crashes Out!…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2026 US Open: Djokovic suffers shock first-round exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/2026-us-open-djokovic-suffers-shock-first-round-exit",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:50:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling to Navone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/djokovic-loses-in-opening-round-of-us-open-for-first-time-falling-to",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:50:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Ailing Djokovic 'despised' every moment of US Open defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ailing-djokovic-despised-every-moment-of-us-open-defeat",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}