The U.S. Open's Sunday start gives some players a chance to get a nice head start. For Novak Djokovic, it turned into a stunning head start back to the airport. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was knocked out in the first round of the U.

Following his unexpected US Open first round lost, tennis fans and conspiracy theorists wonder if Novak Djokovic is dealing with long COVID symptoms.

The exit is the 39-year-old’s first in the opening round of a major since Paul Goldstein beat him at the Australian Open in 2006

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis' most decorated player.

Djokovic's lost his first round match at a grand slam for the first time since 2006

Djokovic has outlasted his biggest rivals in Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. The Serbian is still considered one of the biggest obstacles for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as that duo has taken over the sport on the men’s side.

Novak Djokovic, 39, is out of the US Open after a first-round defeat to Mariano Navone on Sunday night, losing 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a marathon match that lasted 4 hours, 36 minutes. Djokovic had never lost in the first round at the US Open.

Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking loss in his first round match at the 2026 US Open. The 39-year-old tennis player, who has 24 Grand Slam titles to his

Novak Djokovic opens up about severe physical issues after his US Open loss to Mariano Navone and admits he is unsure how much longer he can continue.

Round 2 of the 2026 US Open begins today. Every member of the field gets their matchup, including stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.