The Most Shocking Upset of the 2026 US Open First Round Isn’t the One You Think

Novak Djokovic suffered a first-round exit at the 2026 US Open, losing to Mariano Navone in a match lasting four hours and 36 minutes. The 39-year-old Djokovic, seeded fourth, was playing his first Grand Slam hard-court match in months, and the defeat ended a remarkable run of 84 consecutive Grand Slam wins. The article suggests, however, that this high-profile upset was not actually the most shocking result of the first round.