Novak Djokovic reacts to shock first round US Open exit: 'I despised every moment'

24-time grand slam champion was emotional after losing to Mariano Navone

Novak Djokovic must retire and emotional US Open exit shows enough is enough  GB News

Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time  ITVX

The 39-year-old admitted the underlying health issue he first revealed two weeks ago was ‘serious’ as he was defeated by Argentina’s Mariano Navone.

Djokovic fell in five sets to Argentina's Mariano Navone, the Serbian's first defeat in the opening round of a Slam since 2006.

The exit is the 39-year-old’s first in the opening round of a major since Paul Goldstein beat him at the Australian Open in 2006

Novak Djokovic’s first-round US Open defeat to Mariano Navone ended his streak of 78 consecutive opening-round Grand Slam wins, his first such loss since the 2006 Australian Open. The four-hour, 36-minute battle was also his longest first-round major match. Despite the defeat, Djokovic made his 20th US Open appearance,

Suffering Novak Djokovic has nothing left as he falls in US Open first round  The Times

The most decorated player in men’s tennis history is heading home from Flushing Meadows after a five-set loss to Mariano Navone.

Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.

The 39-year-old vomited midway through the match and was hampered by back and shoulder issues that affected his serve toward the end.

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.

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Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners  AP News

Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopes Djokovic vomits numerous times and has to fight off cramps The first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vo

The four-time champion in New York battles his opponent and his body for nearly five hours but is beaten in five hours by Argentina's Mariano Navone

It also ended his run of 78 Grand Slam first-round victories, a streak stretching all the way back to Djokovic's 2006 loss to Paul Goldstein at the 2006 Australian Open.

Djokovic's lost his first round match at a grand slam for the first time since 2006

An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provided further evidence that age is fast catching up with the 39-year-old great.

Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone  CNN

For the first time in 20 years, Djokovic has been bounced in the first round of a Grand Slam.

Novak Djokovic was upset in the first round, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6, by the 25-year-old Mariano Navone at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday night.

Novak Djokovic upset by Mariano Navone in US Open 1st round  ESPN

Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone  Toronto Star

Novak Djokovic Stunned In 1st Round At U.S. Open After Battling Stomach Trouble  Forbes