# Djokovic in tears after shock US Open first-round loss

Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the US Open, a surprising and early exit for the tennis great. He broke down in tears during the match, highlighting the emotional impact of the defeat. This is one of his earliest Grand Slam losses in years.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c39m1le9gjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:16:47 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-defeated-mariano-navone-us-open-first-round-earliest-exit-in-20-years) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:43:29 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/videos/clyk5gmvmero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:10:04 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/31/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-day-two-tennis-live) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:57:38 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/crk3nj8yyn7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:41:42 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c4gkdlgdw5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:45:18 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/31/tennis-great-djokovic-exits-us-open-in-first-round-amid-tears-and-pain?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:31:25 +0000