It was the longest opening match of a Grand Slam in Djokovic’s career and became his earliest exit in one in two decades, dating to the 2006 Australian Open.

The 39-year-old Djokovic hadn’t lost in the first round of a major since early in his career, in 2006.

Novak Djokovic verliest in vijf sets van de ongeplaatste Mariano Navone. De Serviër oogt niet fit en verliest voor het eerst in de eerste ronde in New York.