Berliner Tageblatt - Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles

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Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles / Photo: © AFP

Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles

SPORTS 25.08.2026

Former world number one Novak Djokovic and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka were sent tumbling out of the US Open's mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday by Czech Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten.

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Doubles specialists Siniakova and Patten recovered from dropping the opening set to win 1-4, 4-2 before cruising to a 10-2 win in the decisive third set tie-break.

Serbian great Djokovic and Belarus star Sabalenka represented a heavyweight mixed doubles union at the Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows.

But despite taking the first set, the duo were unable to respond when Siniakova and Patten -- ranked No.1 in the world in women's and men's doubles -- improved in the second set.

Siniakova and Patten will face France's Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina in the mixed doubles quarter-finals later Tuesday.

Other mixed doubles action sees Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams partner in a later first round game.

The US Open holds its mixed doubles event in the days before the main draw of the singles championship, which get under way on Sunday.

Y.Bouchard--BTB

Berliner Tageblatt - Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles

Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles

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