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1 September 2026

Novak Djokovic’s first-round upset loss blows open the U.S. Open men’s bracket even further

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Novak Djokovic’s first-round upset loss blows open the U.S. Open men’s bracket even further

Over the course of a grueling four-hour, 36-minute loss at Arthur Ashe Stadium, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic battled not only a gritty opponent but his own body.

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