Djokovic loses a Grand Slam first round for the first time in 20 years
- Djokovic lost 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to Mariano Navone, ranked 48th, over four hours and 36 minutes.
- He needed treatment for his back and vomited mid-match, ending with 70 unforced errors — points given away entirely on his own.
- It ends a run of 78 first-round wins at Grand Slams, stretching back to the 2006 Australian Open.
- He will drop out of the top ten for the first time since 2018.
Source: bbc.com
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