Novak Djokovic fell at the first hurdle as his tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam came to a shock end to Argentine Mariano Navone in a five-set epic at the US Open. The 39-year-old went down 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 to the world No 49 in a match that lasted four hours and 36 minutes. It was the longest opening match of a Grand Slam in Djokovic's career and the earliest exit at a major since the 2006 Australian Open.
Navone ended the Serbian's bid for a fifth US Open title and a record 25th Grand Slam crown as he struggled with physical problems in oppressive humidity. The Serbian was 42-12 in five-set matches, while Navone was 0-4 but Djokovic was unable to battle through as he struggled to move at times and vomited on multiple occasions. This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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