Novak Djokovic returned to the tennis circuit after a month-long break, but at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati he was eliminated in his first match. The Serbian player, ranked fifth in the world standings, lost in three sets to Tirant and according to available information experienced physical difficulties during the match, including vomiting. sport.sk ↗
The match was played in demanding conditions, which sources describe as a battle with heat. Djokovic's defeat is marked as surprising, as it was his return to the circuit after a longer break and at the same time important preparation before the final part of the season. Other players also struggled in Cincinnati; Jan-Lennard Struff and Tatjana Maria also exited the tournament in Ohio. Italian player Lorenzo Sonego, on the other hand, managed a successful tournament entry against Shang. n-tv ↗
In a broader context, attention before the US Open is also focused on Carlos Alcaraz's health status. According to sources, the Spanish player has been away from the court for four months due to injury, missed Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and it is unclear whether he will compete in the last Grand Slam of the season. Gianni Daniele from the medical commission of the Italian Tennis Federation suggested that his problems may not be due solely to physical difficulties.
The developments before the US Open are thus accompanied by uncertainty surrounding several prominent names in men's tennis. Cincinnati was supposed to be a form test for Djokovic after his break, instead it brought a quick exit and further questions before the Grand Slam in New York. La Repubblica ↗
Djokovic in Cincinnati Surprisingly Exits in Opening Match
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Čo sa v skutočnosti deje s Carlosom Alcarazom? Doktor prezradil, že problém nemusí byť fyzický
sport.sk
| 21:40 10.08.
Auch Struff und Maria raus: Djokovic scheitert überraschend beim Auftakt in Cincinnati
n-tv
| 00:06 16.08.
Auch Struff und Maria raus: Djokovic scheitert überraschend beim Auftakt in Cincinnati
n-tv
| 00:06 16.08.
Körperliche Probleme – Tennis-Star Djokovic übergibt sich während des Spiels
Welt
| 03:09 16.08.
Djokovic, clamoroso ko a Cincinnati. Sonego vince all'esordio contro Shang
La Repubblica
| 00:18 16.08.
WTA Toronto: Swiarteková sa ani nezapotila. Po strate 3 gemov je v semifinále
sport.sk
| 06:54 11.08.
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