Novak Djokovic Suffers First Grand Slam Opening Defeat in 20 Years
· Sports · Sportstar, India Today, Indian Express
Novak Djokovic suffered his first Grand Slam opening-round defeat in 20 years after losing to Argentina's Mariano Navone at the US Open in New York on Sunday. The last time Djokovic exited a major at the opening hurdle was at the 2006 Australian Open against American Paul Goldstein. The latest defeat snapped his 78-match opening-round win streak, the longest in the Open era, and will push him out of the ATP Top 10 for the first time since July 2018. The four-hour and 36-minute match marked the longest opening Grand Slam encounter of his career. The report does not specify if he plans to take a break from the tour.
Why it matters
The defeat brings a definitive end to a two-decade streak of opening-round victories at major tournaments for the Serbian tennis star.
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