Djokovic’s 6-2, 6-3 straight-set loss extends his match drought into 2024.
Chilean Alejandro Tabilo achieved the largest victory of his profession by beating world primary Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 within the third spherical of the Italian Open in a match that lasted solely 67 minutes.
Djokovic has received the match six instances together with his final title coming in 2022, however Tabilo was almost flawless on Middle Court docket on Sunday, breaking first place 4 instances with out conceding a single break level.
“It is wonderful. I got here onto the courtroom simply trying round and taking all of it in, making an attempt to course of all of it. I am making an attempt to get up proper now,” Tabilo, 26, mentioned.
The victory made Tabilo, who received a Challenger Tour match two weeks in the past, the primary Chilean in 17 years to beat a world primary since Fernando González defeated Roger Federer on the ATP Finals in 2007.
The consequence additionally implies that Djokovic, who double-faulted on match level, has failed to succeed in a single last in 2024 and has performed simply six matches on clay within the build-up to the French Open.
The Serbian had reached the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters, however a untimely exit in Rome may hinder his preparations for Roland Garros, the place the second Grand Slam of the 12 months begins on Could 26.
