Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat
Novak Djokovic suffered in the second set from punishing heat and humidity but made a match of it before falling 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Thiago Tirante.
Cincinnati's heat and humidity proved too much for Novak Djokovic as he lost his opening match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters to Argentine player Thiago Tirante. The 39-year-old Serbian, who has 24 Grand Slam singles titles, struggled with the punishing conditions, particularly in the second set. Djokovic took a medical timeout after an intense third game, with physio and a doctor assisting him.
Despite returning to the court slightly revived, he ultimately lost the deciding set and the match. Djokovic admitted that the sweltering weather might have been the final straw, stating he might not return to the Cincinnati Open. In the women's draw, Alexandra Eala advanced to the third round after defeating the injured Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
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