Novak Djokovic — 24 Grand Slam titles, one of the longest-running forces in tennis — returned to the tour after his Wimbledon exit against Sinner. First match back: Thiago Tirante, Argentina, ranked 50th in the world.
Djokovic took the first set. Then the Ohio heat took over. A gruelling 18-minute game in the second set seemed to break something — he dropped to his hands and knees, called for a physio, then a doctor, and appeared to vomit twice on court. Both players retreated to the locker room. When they came back, Tirante closed it out: 2-6 6-4 6-4. Djokovic's first second-round exit in Cincinnati since he debuted there in 2005.
"This is the best win of my career. I managed the nerves of playing a legend like Novak."
He earned every word of that. Still — 39 years old, August in Ohio, and humidity that doesn't care about your trophy cabinet.
BBC Sport
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