Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners
- Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion and No. 4 seed, was eliminated in the first round of the U.S. Open for the first time, losing to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
- Djokovic had been 19-0 in U.S. Open first rounds and had not lost an opening match at any major tournament since the 2006 Australian Open.
- The 39-year-old Djokovic experienced vomiting and leg problems during the match, which lasted more than 4.5 hours.
- Jessica Pegula, the third seed, defeated Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round on Sunday.
- Daniil Medvedev of Russia defeated France's Hugo Gaston in the first round.
- Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine defeated Australia's Storm Hunter in the first round.
Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion and four-time U.S. Open champion, was knocked out in the first round of the U.S. Open for the first time in his career. The 39-year-old No. 4 seed lost to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a match lasting more than 4.5 hours. Djokovic had previously been 19-0 in U.S. Open first rounds and had not lost an opening match at any major tournament since the 2006 Australian Open.
Djokovic experienced physical difficulties during the match, including vomiting and leg problems. When asked about the loss, Djokovic acknowledged his past achievements but stated his focus was on the present moment.
Other notable first-round results on Sunday included third-seeded Jessica Pegula defeating Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Daniil Medvedev of Russia defeating France's Hugo Gaston, and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine defeating Australia's Storm Hunter. In a late-night match, Sofia Kenin defeated 46-year-old Venus Williams 6-2, 7-6 (6), with the match beginning after midnight.
德约科维奇首次在美网首轮出局 佩古拉、梅德韦杰夫、科斯秋克等晋级
24次大满贯冠军、美网4次冠军得主德约科维奇在职业生涯中首次在美网首轮出局。这位39岁的4号种子以7-6(5)、5-7、4-6、6-2、6-1的比分不敌阿根廷选手纳沃内，比赛耗时超过4.5小时。德约科维奇此前在美网首轮保持19胜0负的纪录，自2006年澳网以来未在任何大满贯赛事首轮失利。
德约科维奇在比赛中出现了身体不适，包括呕吐和腿部问题。当被问及这场失利时，德约科维奇承认他为过去的成就感到骄傲，但表示他现在的重点是当下。
周日其他值得关注的首轮结果包括：3号种子佩古拉击败罗马尼亚选手鲁塞，俄罗斯选手梅德韦杰夫击败法国选手加斯顿，乌克兰选手科斯秋克击败澳大利亚选手亨特。在一场深夜进行的比赛中，索菲亚·肯宁以6-2、7-6(6)击败46岁的维纳斯·威廉姆斯，比赛在午夜后才开始。