Rome also loses Novak Djokovic. The world number one collapsed in the third round of the men’s singles match Italian internationals. The six-time winner at the Foro Italico was defeated in the round of 32 by the Chilean Alejandro Tabilonumber 32 in the international ranking and 29th seeded in the seeding, with a score of 6-2 6-3.
Djokovic injured by a water bottle falling from the stands after winning his debut match at the Italian Internationals
by Paolo Rossi
May 10, 2024
Djokovic eliminated: “Maybe it’s the water bottle’s fault”
“I don’t know, I’ll have to check it out, but it could be”. This is how Djokovic responded to those who asked him if the water bottle episode influenced his elimination. “The condition was different – he continued -. I did a simple workout, I didn’t feel anything, but I wasn’t even like the other times. Today, under heavy stress, it was quite bad, not in terms of pain, but in terms of balance. I had no coordination. I was a completely different player than I was two nights ago. I have to do medical checks and see what’s happening.”
Djokovic signs autographs with a cycling helmet: the irony of the tennis player after the water bottle accident
May 11, 2024
Passaro and Darderi also eliminated
Bitter Sunday too Francesco Passaro. The 23-year-old from Perugia (n.240 ATP) after winning three matches in a row at tie break (last the second qualifying match) is defeated by Nuno Borges (n.53 ATP) with a score of 4-6 7-6(8) 7-6(4) at the end of three hours and seven minutes hard fought on the Grand Stand Arena. Luciano Darderi’s race stops. The number 54 in the world ranking lost to the German Alexander Zverev, number 5 in the international ranking and third seeding favourite, with a score of 7-6 (3) 6-2.
Internationals, the other results of the third round
Thiago Monteiro (Bra) b. Miomir Kecmanovic (Srb) 6-2 4-6 7-6 (6);
Karen Khachanov (Rus, 16) b. Francisco Cerundolo (Arg, 20) 6-2 6-4
