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Djokovic upset by Argentina's Tirante in Cincinnati Masters

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Cincinnati Masters 1000 by Argentina's Thiago Tirante in the second round.
  • Djokovic struggled with visible physical issues throughout the match, losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
  • Tirante, making his top-50 debut, called it the biggest win of his career, while Djokovic now focuses on the US Open.

Novak Djokovic's campaign at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 ended abruptly in the second round following a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Argentina's Thiago Tirante. The Serbian star, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, appeared to be hampered by visible physical problems and pain during the match.

Tirante, who recently entered the ATP top-50 rankings, secured the most significant victory of his career against the tennis legend. The match lasted two hours and 44 minutes on Cincinnati's hard courts. Djokovic, 39, was a major draw at the event, especially with the absences of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz due to injury.

"It's the best victory of my career, I think I did a good job on the court and managed the nerves very well playing against a legend like Novak," an emotional Tirante, 25, stated after the match. He added, "Now I am relieved, because I had the opportunity to break many times and I couldn't, but I kept believing in myself, in my serve, in my forehand and in my team."

It's the best victory of my career, I think I did a good job on the court and managed the nerves very well playing against a legend like Novak.

— Thiago TiranteDescribing his emotions and performance after defeating Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic's physical struggles became apparent in the second set. After winning the first set convincingly, he experienced difficulties due to the Ohio heat and physical distress, even requiring medical attention while leading 2-1. Despite receiving ice massages from his team, he continued to show signs of pain and moved with difficulty. Tirante capitalized on this, breaking Djokovic's serve to take a 4-3 lead in the second set and ultimately winning the set and the match.

Tirante is set to face Spanish prospect Martín Landaluce in the third round. Djokovic, meanwhile, must now shift his focus to the upcoming US Open in New York, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title despite his current physical limitations.

Now I am relieved, because I had the opportunity to break many times and I couldn't, but I kept believing in myself, in my serve, in my forehand and in my team.

— Thiago TiranteReflecting on his perseverance during the match.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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