{"id":16567,"date":"2026-08-25T17:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T17:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=16567"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T17:41:45","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-novak-djokovic-knocked-out-in-first-round-of-us-open-mixed-doubles-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=16567","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic knocked out in first round of US Open mixed doubles | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133520080,imgsize-140177,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/novak-djokovic-and-aryna-sabalenka.jpg\" alt=\"Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic knocked out in first round of US Open mixed doubles\" title=\"Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka (Reuters Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka (Reuters Photo)\">Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka (Reuters Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aryna Sabalenka and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/novak-djokovic\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novak Djokovic<\/a>\u2019s US Open mixed doubles campaign ended in the opening round after they were beaten by doubles specialists Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten on Tuesday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The top-seeded pair started brightly but could not maintain their momentum, losing 1-4, 4-2 (10-2).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The defeat means Sabalenka and Djokovic will now focus entirely on their singles campaigns at the tournament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Doubles specialists turn it around<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Sabalenka and Djokovic raced through the opening set in just 12 minutes and also secured an early break in the second. However, Siniakova and Patten quickly changed the match.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Siniakova, the world No. 1 in women&#8217;s doubles, served out the contest with an ace against Djokovic.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>\u201cKat acing Novak on match point was pretty fun,\u201d Patten said after the match.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Patten, who is also ranked No. 1 in men&#8217;s doubles, and Siniakova will next face married couple Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the quarterfinals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Svitolina and Monfils advanced comfortably after beating Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-1, 4-1. Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik also reached the last eight after defeating Kristina Mladenovic and Marcelo Arevalo 4-1, 2-4 (10-7).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Star-studded mixed doubles event<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The 16-team mixed doubles competition was redesigned last year to attract more leading singles players. It is being held over two days before the singles main draw and uses a faster scoring format designed to limit the physical demands on players.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Sabalenka, a two-time defending US Open women&#8217;s singles champion, and Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, were the top seeds based on their combined singles rankings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Despite their early exit, the tournament still features major stars. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were also scheduled to compete in the opening round, with the winning pair set to receive a $1 million prize.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/tennis\/top-stories\/aryna-sabalenka-novak-djokovic-knocked-out-in-the-first-round-of-us-open-mixed-doubles\/articleshow\/133517473.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka (Reuters Photo) Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic\u2019s US Open mixed doubles campaign ended in the opening round after they were beaten by doubles specialists Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten on Tuesday.The top-seeded pair started brightly but could not maintain their momentum, losing 1-4, 4-2 (10-2).The defeat means Sabalenka and Djokovic 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Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka (Reuters Photo) Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic\u2019s US Open mixed doubles campaign ended in the opening round after they were beaten by doubles specialists Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten on Tuesday.The top-seeded pair started brightly but could not maintain their momentum, losing 1-4, 4-2 (10-2).The defeat means Sabalenka and Djokovic [&hellip;]","magazineBlocksPostCategories":["\u0b26\u0b47\u0b36 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