Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles
Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) and Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka (R) speak with each other during their mixed doubles tennis match against Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 25, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)
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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.
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