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<\/p>\nNovak Djokovic revealed he has been dealing with an ongoing health condition after his surprise second-round defeat at the Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n
The 39-year-old said the condition was exacerbated by the heat and humidity in Ohio as he visibly struggled in a 6-2 4-6 4-6 loss to Argentina’s world No 50 Thiago Agustin Tirante.<\/p>\n
Djokovic, currently world No 5 and playing his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals in July, slumped to his hands and knees before taking a medical timeout midway through the second set.<\/p>\n
He told reporters: “Congrats to my opponent. It was not an enjoyable match for me, for sure. The way I felt\u2026 Not the first and I guess not the last time, but it is what it is.”<\/p>\n
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\n Thiago Agustin Tirante described his victory over Novak Djokovic as the biggest win of his career<\/p>\n
The 24-time grand slam champion added: “It’s just a condition that I have, health-wise, that has been bothering me for the past couple of years.<\/p>\n
“[It causes] a lot of issues, especially when it is humid and it is hot.<\/p>\n
“I did anticipate it, but there are all these things, like nerves and everything involved that make it worse, and that’s what happened.”<\/p>\n
When asked if he would be returning to Cincinnati next year, three-time winner Djokovic said: “I certainly hope so, but it looks more likely not, unfortunately. But let’s see what the future brings.”<\/p>\n