Djokovic exits early in a Grand Slam after 20 years

Novak Djokovic, a former world number one and currently ranked tenth, was eliminated in the first round of the US Open, the last of the four Grand Slam tournaments, for the first time since 2006. His marathon match against Argentine Mariano Navone lasted 4 hours and 36 minutes. During the match, Djokovic experienced a health issue that caused repeated vomiting and muscle spasms, leading to a clear loss against the world number 49 with scores of 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6. He stated that he has been suffering for several months from vomiting and cramping, which affected his performance during the match. This defeat ended his streak of 78 consecutive first-round wins in major tournaments and weakened his chances to break the record by securing his 25th Grand Slam title. This early exit is considered the steepest decline in Djokovic’s career, coming after a modest performance a week earlier at the Cincinnati tournament, where he was also ousted in the first round under extremely hot conditions.

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