He lost to world No. It was a shock defeat for Novak Djokovic on his return to the Cincinnati Open three years after winning his last title in the Masters 1000 event in Ohio. 50 Thiago Tirante in the second round of the tournament, in what was his first appearance on court since the semifinal loss against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon.
But the bigger concern after the defeat was the health issue that emerged during the match, which affected the result and could even affect his retirement plans.
It hasn’t been the first time, and it won’t be the last. “That’s how I’ve felt. That’s just how it is. “It causes me a lot of problems, especially when there’s a lot of humidity and heat. I️ knew these conditions were going to affect me, but there are other things too: the nerves and everything that comes with a match like this. All of that makes the situation worse, and that’s what happened. So maybe ending up at the Olympic Games with the Serbian flag, that would be nice.”
Because i wanted to play for so many more years, “Since I’ve achieved absolutely all possible goals, I said about the 2028 Olympics.
Honestly, it hasn’t been a pleasant match for me,” Djokovic said after the match. “I’ve always had this throughout my life and my career, I’ve always had a schedule in my head for a year or more, what I want, how I want it,” Djokovic had said in 2025 after winning the Hellenic Championship in Athens. “First and foremost, I congratulate my opponent today.
