Djokovic, Five Sets, and the Physical Cost of Greatness at the US Open

Novak Djokovic’s first-round loss to Mariano Navone becomes the center of this episode, not because of the upset alone, but because of what the match revealed. Alvin and Torrey discuss how Djokovic still found tactical solutions early, yet appeared increasingly unable to sustain the physical demands required to impose himself across five sets. The conversation frames Navone as a difficult opponent for this version of Djokovic: durable, disciplined, and willing to extend points until the match...