Novak Djokovic waved goodbye, made a heart shape with his hands and blew kisses to the crowd as he walked off the court inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to a standing ovation.

Argentina's Mariano Navone described his victory over 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic as the "best day of his life" after producing a stunning upset in the first round of the US Open 2026 men's singles tournament.

The Tennis legend explained that he struggled with vomiting, cramps and pain during the contest, which affected his movement and ability to close out the match.

Novak Djokovic said he's not equipped right now to go deep in tournaments -- and he's not sure what the fix is.

US Open 2026 witnessed one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history as Novak Djokovic crashed out in the first round after losing to Mariano Navone.

Djokovic early US Open Exit: Argentina's Mariano Navone handed former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic a first-round exit in the US Open 2026, beating him 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 over 5 sets.

Since Novak Djokovic last lifted the US Open trophy in 2023 to tie Margaret Court with a 24th Grand Slam title, the Serbian superstar has relentlessly pursued record-breaking number 25.

The stage is set for the final Grand Slam of the tennis season, and the US Open 2026 arrives with no shortage of drama, star power and history at stake

US Open 2026 is set to begin with a mix of record prize money, historic milestones and high-profile comebacks, as the final Grand Slam of the tennis season gets underway in New York from August 30.

Former world number one Novak Djokovic and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka were sent tumbling out of the US Open's mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday by Czech Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten.