Djokovic is out of Cincinnati! Tirante shines!
Upset at the Cincinnati Masters 1000
The great Novak Djokovic didn't have a dream start to the tournament and, in his opening match, was upset by the young Argentine Thiago Tirante, who won 2 sets to 1. The set scores were 2-6, 6-4, and 6-4, and the match lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes.
Djokovic, 39, faced some physical issues that impacted his performance, especially in the final sets, where moving around the court was a constant struggle. Thiago, for his part, seized the opportunity and, after losing the first set, showed determination and skill to turn the match around, breaking Djokovic’s serve in the second set and maintaining his confidence until the end.
With this victory, Tirante, who recently entered the ATP Top 50, reached an incredible milestone in his career. Now, he is preparing to face Spain’s Martín Landaluce in the next round. Meanwhile, Djokovic turns his focus to the US Open, where he aims to win his 25th Grand Slam title.
