Novak Djokovic collapses in Cincinnati and, after the match, lets slip a concern that goes beyond the defeat. The Serbian, sidelined since July 10 after losing the semifinal against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, was eliminated in the second round of the Masters 1000 by Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante, world number 50, after a match in which his body sent signals that were anything but reassuring.
Djokovic had started in the best way, winning the first set 6-2. Then, however, something jammed. In the second set, the 39-year-old Serbian appeared in obvious difficulty, so much so that he requested medical intervention. Sitting on his chair, with a towel on his head, he waited to have his blood pressure checked as well. The heat and humidity of Cincinnati, with over 30 degrees and values close to 80%, made everything even more complicated. Tirante took advantage of it and Djokovic lost the next two sets with the same score, 6-4, finishing after 2 hours and 44 minutes.
“First of all, I congratulate my opponent — said Nole after the match — Honestly, it was not a pleasant match for me at all. That was my feeling. It’s not the first time, I guess it won’t be the last, but what’s done is done.” The most worrying moment came when he was asked if the weather conditions had caused him difficulty. Djokovic clarified: “No, it’s simply a health problem I have — he added — It has been bothering me for a few years. I have many problems, especially when there is a lot of humidity and heat.”
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And he explained how the context can worsen the problem: “Yes, they are, but then there are all the other things: the nervousness and everything that a match entails. All this further worsens the situation, and that’s exactly what happened.” Words that cast some shadow also on the future. When asked if he will return to Cincinnati next year, Nole did not hide his doubts: “I really hope so, but unfortunately, at the moment, it seems more likely that it won’t happen. We’ll see what the future holds.” Now the focus shifts to the US Open, with Djokovic still world number 5, but facing important questions about his physical condition.
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