Djokovic follows Nadal with early exit at Italian Open with 6-2, 6-3 loss to Tabilo
Novak Djokovic put on one of his worst performances at one of his favorite tournaments as he was upset by 29th-seeded Alejandro Tabilo in the third round of the Italian Open
By Ap News
Published - May 12, 2024, 10:52 AM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:59 AM EDT
ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic put on one of his worst performances at one of his favorite tournaments as he was upset by 29th-seeded Alejandro Tabilo in the third round of the Italian Open on Sunday.
It was Djokovic’s first match since accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle while signing autographs after his opening win on Friday.
Djokovic started off with a double-fault and it didn’t get much better for the six-time Rome champion.
The top-ranked Djokovic lost his first two service games and went on to lose the match 6-2, 6-3 in just 68 minutes, handing Tabilo the victory when he double-faulted – his fifth of the match – and the boos rang out at the Foro Italico.
