Djokovic in tears after four hours and 36 minutes, and out of a Grand Slam in the first round for the first time in twenty years

Novak Djokovic had not lost the opening match of a Grand Slam since January 2006. On Sunday night on Arthur Ashe Stadium, at 39, he was beaten by Mariano Navone 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 across four hours and 40 minutes, a match he finished having been treated for his back, having been sick at the side of the court, and having wept on his chair. The Argentine, ranked World No. 49…

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