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Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking first-round exit at the 2026 US Open, losing to Mariano Navone in five sets. The 39-year-old, who battled physical issues throughout, saw his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title come to an abrupt end.
With the domestic league suspended since March due to war with the US and Israel, most Iranian players have not played for months, leaving coach Amir Ghalenoei concerned about fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Ghalenoei said a three-week training camp in Turkey can help compensate for the lack of match fitness. Iran will play a friendly against Gambia before finalizing its World Cup squad.
