Djokovic in tears during US Open first-round exit
An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great.
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"I think it was obvious that it was an awful feeling on the court for me."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
"It's something that I have been carrying pretty much every match this year - vomiting, throwing up."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
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An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great.
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