{
  "id": 4658470,
  "title": "US Open: Novak Djokovic’s fading body is now handing out diminishing returns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-open-novak-djokovics-fading-body-is-now-handing-out-diminishing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-fading-body-diminishing-returns-us-open-loss-10857522/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest Amazon Prime documentary, \"Novak Djokovic: The Wolf In Winter,\" the Serbian tennis champion's wife Jelena reveals her husband's constant self-doubt and perfectionism. Djokovic admits, \"I am always looking to be more — better, faster, stronger,\" but this relentless pursuit often leaves his body struggling. The strain is evident in his 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 first-round loss at the US Open to 25-year-old Mariano Navone. Djokovic popped pills, grimaced in pain, and vomited during the match. As the Australian Open approaches, concerns arise about his fading body and diminishing returns on his legendary performance.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "US Open: What Mariano Navone said after beating Novak Djokovic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-open-what-mariano-navone-said-after-beating-novak-djokovic",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:52:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}