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Navone Stuns Ailing Djokovic in Seismic US Open Upset

Mariano Navone produced the biggest victory of his career on opening day at the US Open, stunning Novak Djokovic 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a four-hour, 36-minute first-round battle.

Djokovic appeared to be moving toward survival after recovering from the loss of the opening set to take a two-sets-to-one lead, but his physical condition deteriorated dramatically. The 39-year-old vomited on court and struggled with multiple physical issues as Navone seized control of the final two sets.

The defeat is Djokovic's earliest at a Grand Slam in two decades. He had not lost in the first round of a major since the 2006 Australian Open and had never previously suffered an opening-round defeat in 20 US Open appearances. His pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam singles title is over before the second round.

For Navone, the victory represents a career-defining breakthrough. The 25-year-old Argentine held his nerve as Djokovic struggled and closed out the biggest win of his career with a dominant fifth set.

Elsewhere, 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev avoided any opening-day drama, defeating French qualifier Hugo Gaston 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Medvedev arrived in New York after a difficult stretch of results but dropped serve only once and finished the match in two hours and 14 minutes.

American Tommy Paul faced considerably more resistance from qualifier Coleman Wong. Wong took the opening set before Paul recovered for a 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 victory.

Djokovic's exit immediately changes the complexion of the bottom half of the men's draw. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who begins his tournament Monday against Roman Safiullin, had been projected to meet Djokovic in the semifinals. Alcaraz enters New York with history of his own at stake: a successful title defense would make him the first man in the Open Era to defend Grand Slam titles on hard, clay and grass courts.

Sources: ATP Tour · ATP Tour · Tennis Majors · TSN

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