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Top seeds Djokovic and Sabalenka bow out of US Open mixed doubles
First-seeded pair Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka have been eliminated from the US Open mixed doubles tournament, losing to Henry Patten and Katerina Siniakova in their opening-round encounter.
LSN Singapore ·
NEW YORK — The top-seeded mixed doubles pairing of Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka suffered an unexpected early exit from the US Open on Tuesday, falling to unseeded opponents Henry Patten and Katerina Siniakova in straight sets.
The British-Czech combination dominated the match, claiming a decisive 4-1, 4-2, 10-2 victory in their first-round clash at Flushing Meadows. The lopsided scoreline underscored a dominant performance by Patten and Siniakova, who showed little mercy against the tournament's top seeds.
The result marks a significant upset in the mixed doubles draw, where Djokovic and Sabalenka were widely expected to be strong contenders for the title. The defeat comes as both players juggle their participation across multiple events at the year's final Grand Slam tournament.
The loss sends Patten and Siniakova into the second round with considerable momentum, having dismantled one of the event's most formidable pairings.