Novak Djokovic lost in the 1st round of a major for the first time since 2006, flailing physically against Mariano Navone in a 5-setter. Plus, Gill responds to the backlash after his Rafael Jodar US Open prediction.

Early Round MAILBAG (Upsets: Jodar, Fils & Influencers) | US Open 2026

The most in-depth tennis analysis on the internet. Draw previews, match breakdowns, breaking news, comment mailbags and more. Gill Gross is a broadcaster for Tennis Channel, US Open Radio, Cracked Racquets and UC San Diego. He graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.