Djokovic withdrew due to injury

Djokovic was forced to retire from the 75-minute first set against Taylor Fritz, when a left leg injury prevented him from continuing despite his determined efforts.

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The first set lasted 75 minutes, seeing Djokovic miss 4 set points and lose 6-7(4-7) in the tie-break.

After that set, Nole showed pain in his left leg and decided to stop the match, giving victory to the American player - who defeated him for the first time after 11 consecutive losses.

Djokovic apologizes to fans for giving up - Photo: Sportskeeda Tennis

On the court, Djokovic apologized to the fans for not being able to continue: “Sorry you didn't get to see the second set. It was one of the longest sets I've ever played. Congratulations to Fritz, he played fantastic.”

Despite losing the match, Djokovic still officially won a ticket to the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin - a prestigious tournament for the 8 best tennis players of the year, marking his 18th appearance in his career, equaling Roger Federer's record.

The veteran Serbian tennis player shared that he needs time to rest and recover before deciding to participate in the end-of-season tournaments.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/djokovic-bo-cuoc-vi-chan-thuong-2393282.html