Novak Djokovic Suffers Defeat at US Open

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking defeat in the opening round of the US Open, dealing an early blow to his hopes of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian star was beaten by Argentina’s Mariano Navone in a thrilling five-set contest, bringing his campaign to an unexpected end. The closely fought encounter lasted nearly four hours, with Navone producing a remarkable performance to claim one of the biggest wins of his career.

Djokovic won the opening set 7-6 but lost the next two sets 5-7 and 4-6. He bounced back strongly to take the fourth set 6-2, raising hopes of a comeback, but Navone dominated the deciding set 6-1 to seal a memorable victory. Djokovic eventually went down 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6, suffering a stunning first-round exit from the US Open.