Novak Djokovic gets ill during brutal first-round match at US Open
The Serbian serial champion is the No4 seed at the US Open but began his travails in New York in challenging circumstances, showing signs of physical issues and dehydration as he vomited multiple times.
TL;DR
- Novak Djokovic struggled with health issues, including vomiting and dehydration, during his first-round US Open match.
- The physical distress occurred during the third set of his match against Mariano Navone.
- Djokovic had previously experienced heat exhaustion at the Cincinnati Open.
- He has spoken about a health condition that causes issues in heat and humidity.
- Despite the challenges, Djokovic held serve and continued playing, seeking solutions like air conditioning and tablets.
- His wife, Jelena, appeared visibly distressed watching him struggle.
- The match extended to a deciding fifth set after Navone fought back.