Novak Djokovic, age 39, lost to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a five-set first-round match at the 2026 U.S. Open on August 31, 2026. The loss ended Djokovic's 78-match streak of Grand Slam opening-round wins dating to 2006 and marked his third consecutive year without a major title.
On August 31, 2026, four-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic suffered a stunning first-round exit, losing in five sets to Argentine player Mariano Navone. The defeat marks the first time in 20 years that Djokovic has failed to advance past the opening round of the US Open.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka lost their opening round match at the 2026 US Open mixed doubles on 2026-08-25, with their star power proving insufficient against experienced doubles players. Their elimination was covered across multiple international news sources.
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic were knocked out in the first round of the 2026 US Open mixed doubles on 2026-08-25, losing to specialists Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten 1-4, 4-2. Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli advanced to the final on 2026-08-27 by defeating Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils.