Novak Djokovic’s latest attempt to win a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam came to a shocking end after he lost in five sets to Argentine Mariano Navone 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.
The match lasted four hours and 36 minutes — the longest opening match of a Grand Slam in Djokovic’s career and his earliest exit at a major since the 2006 Australian Open.
Navone ended the Serbian’s bid for a fifth US Open title as he struggled with physical problems in oppressive humidity.
