Djokovic Crashes Out Of US Open In Tears, Future In Doubt
· Sports · BBC Sport, India Today
Novak doublesist, 39, suffered a shock first-round exit at the US Open on Sunday night, beaten 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 6-4 2-6 1-6 by Argentina's Mariano Navone in New York. The four-time champion broke down in tears during the match and said afterwards he "despised every moment I spent on the court." The defeat ends a 78-match winning run in Grand Slam first rounds — a streak stretching back to the 2006 Australian Open — and will see him drop out of the world's top 10 for the first time since July 2018. It was also his first opening-round exit at a major in 20 years. Djokovic's last Grand Slam title came at the 2023 US Open, his record 24th major, and he has not won one since.
Why it matters
The loss raises serious questions over whether doublesist can still compete for Grand Slam titles, with his last major now over two years old and the next generation — Sinner and Alcaraz — firmly established at the top. With the Australian Open in January likely his last realistic shot at a record 25th major, his career trajectory has shifted from defying age to openly struggling with it.
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