Is this the end for Novak Djokovic? Physical issues cause brutal US Open loss

The tennis icon waved goodbye after a brutal five-set loss to Mariano Navone as his body gave out under heat and humidity.

Questions abound for Novak Djokovic after US Open loss and 3 years without a Grand Slam title  Toronto Star

There are plenty of questions surrounding Novak Djokovic's future after his first-round loss at the U.S. Open

There are plenty of questions surrounding Novak Djokovic's future after his first-round loss at the U.S. Open

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a changeover against Mariano Navone of Argentina during their Men's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New

Novak Djokovic cited issues with his fitness level after his first opening-round loss at a Grand Slam in over two decades at the 2026 U.S. Open.

Novak Djokovic bowed out of the US Open early on Sunday night.

How much longer can Novak Djokovic go on like this? The 24-time Grand Slam champ bowed out of the U.S. Open late Sunday night after dealing with a “serious issue” that had him vomiting on the court and needing frequent visits from trainers. The exact ailment remains a mystery but it is not the first time it has cropped

Novak Djokovic’s Loss ‘Certainly Opens The Door’ For Americans To Win U.S. Open  Forbes

Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday and said he doesn’t know the solution to the physical problems he’s battled in “pretty much every match” this year.

Novak Djokovic says he 'despised' every moment of five-set US Open loss  lbc.co.uk

Novak Djokovic issues apology as tears during dramatic US Open defeat explained  GB News

Novak Djokovic was beaten in the first round of the US Open by Mariano Navone after a gruelling five-set match lasting nearly five hours, with the 24-time grand slam champion admitting to a 'serious' ongoing health problem

Novak Djokovic Has Been Waiting for a U.S. Open Just Like This One  WSJ