Fery wins on return as Djokovic reveals health condition after loss
Britain's Arthur Fery beat Australia's James Duckworth at the Cincinnati Open, in his first match since making a shock run to the Wimbledon semi-finals last month.
British tennis player Arthur Fery claimed victory at the Cincinnati Open, marking his first match since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals. Concurrently, world-renowned tennis player Novak Djokovic disclosed he is managing an ongoing health issue during a disappointing loss to Thiago Tirante in the Cincinnati Open. Fery, having secured a career-high world ranking of 36 following his Wimbledon triumph, defeated Duckworth in a hard-fought 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-4) final in a match that lasted over two and a half hours.
The 24-year-old had previously reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon, marking the highest point of his career prior to this tournament. Now seeded 32nd, Fery will face off against Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur in the subsequent round. Djokovic, who is considered the world's top-ranked tennis player, struggled with the heat and humidity, as evidenced by his medical timeout during the second set and visible discomfort during the match.
"It was not an enjoyable match for me, for sure," Djokovic admitted, attributing his performance to his ongoing health condition.
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