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Sports · Tennis · published 2026-08-31 · via Sports Illustrated

Navone Stuns Djokovic in Five-Set US Open First-Round Marathon

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Mariano Navone, ranked 49th, defeated Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open, winning 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 after 4 hours and 36 minutes. Djokovic showed physical distress, vomiting during the match, and faded in the final two sets. It was the longest opening-round match of Djokovic's Grand Slam career.

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Navone entered the match with an 0-4 career record in five-set matches, making his victory over a player widely regarded as the greatest marathon specialist in tennis history particularly significant. The Argentine's comeback began after Djokovic led 2-1 in the fourth set, with Navone winning 11 of the final 12 games.

The defeat ended a remarkable streak for Djokovic, who had not lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam since

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