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Djokovic shrugs off US Open shock, plots Beijing Open return at 39

Novak Djokovic will return to the ATP 500 Beijing Open later this month after his shock first-round exit at the 2026 US Open.

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Novak Djokovic suffered the first opening-round exit of his career at the 2026 US Open, losing to Mariano Navone of Argentina, and his first first-round loss at any Grand Slam in 20 years. [1] Novak Djokovic, 39, will return to the ATP 500 Beijing Open in China at the end of the month, his first appearance at the tournament since 2015. [2] The ATP tournament in Beijing has officially announced its men's singles lineup for the 2026 edition, with the event scheduled to begin on September 28, 2026. [3] The tournament lineup includes seven players from the ATP Top 10, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Flavio Cobolli, Alex de Minaur, and Daniil Medvedev. [4] During his 2026 US Open first-round match, Novak Djokovic vomited multiple times on court and struggled to move because of shoulder and back pain, while his serve dropped into the mid-90s. [5] Jannik Sinner is set to return to competitive play at the Beijing Open after missing the 2026 US Open because of injury. [6] Novak Djokovic recently suffered a first-round loss at the US Open and expressed uncertainty regarding his body's reaction in the coming weeks. [7]
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  1. Novak Djokovic suffered the first opening-round exit of his career at the 2026 US Open, losing to Mariano Navone of Argentina, and his first first-round loss at any Grand Slam in 20 years. · Hindustan Times
  2. Novak Djokovic, 39, will return to the ATP 500 Beijing Open in China at the end of the month, his first appearance at the tournament since 2015. · Hindustan Times
  3. The ATP tournament in Beijing has officially announced its men's singles lineup for the 2026 edition, with the event scheduled to begin on September 28, 2026. · Nezavisne novine
  4. The tournament lineup includes seven players from the ATP Top 10, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Flavio Cobolli, Alex de Minaur, and Daniil Medvedev. · Nezavisne novine
  5. During his 2026 US Open first-round match, Novak Djokovic vomited multiple times on court and struggled to move because of shoulder and back pain, while his serve dropped into the mid-90s. · Hindustan Times
  6. Jannik Sinner is set to return to competitive play at the Beijing Open after missing the 2026 US Open because of injury. · Hindustan Times
  7. Novak Djokovic recently suffered a first-round loss at the US Open and expressed uncertainty regarding his body's reaction in the coming weeks. · Nezavisne novine
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