Djokovic faces ‘new reality’ by losing another opening match in Madrid

Madrid – Novak Djokovic after losing the second straight opening match and three overall said that he was facing a “new reality” in his two -decade pro tennis.

In the first match of the Madrid Open on Saturday, Mattio Arnaldi was set to set up a direct set to the people of Djokovic.

37 -year -old Djokovich lost to Spain Alejandro Tabilo is his opener Miami Carlo Masters two weeks before and before the Miami Open Final.

“I was hoping that I could play a match in Monty Carlo in Monti Carlo. (It) is a new reality for me, I have to tell me not thinking about going far in the tournament,” said Djokovich.

The winners of the title of 20 Grand Slam are in line with the start of the French Open next month with the launch of the clay-court swing.

“This is a completely different feeling from what I had in the professional tennis of the 20-plus year,” he said. “It is a challenge for me to face these types of senses mentally in court, now going out regularly in the tournament regularly.”

Arnaldi won 6-3, 6-4, delaying In search of Djokovic for the 100th title of the carrierThe Serbti was eroded by 32 unforgettable flaws in his opponent’s 18 and his serving was broken three times.

It was the first meeting between Djokovic and the 44th Ranned Arnaldi in Italy.

“He is my idol, he was always,” said about Arnaldi Djokovic. “Acting him on this national stage was already a victory for me. He’s not his best right now, so I came to court to try to play and win my best tennis and it happened.”

Arnaldi raised his weapon and returned to the crowd after hitting the winner, which gave him a second set break. Zokovich tried to hit the right and got three break points, but Arnaldi rallied to save his serving and finished the three -time champion.

When the television was given to the audience by the winner to the traditional message, he wrote “OMG” (Oh God) on camera.

Djokovich is still looking for the first title of the season after his 99th title at the Paris Olympics last August. Since then he has lost four finals. Only two players to reach the milestone of 5 titles are Jimmy Courrs (5) and Roger Federer (1).

After the rally in the Sebastian Bayez, 1-6, -1-6, -2-2, Arnaldi will face his next price Zumhur.

Results in other men

The sixth grade Alex de Minor defeated Lorenzo Song -2-2, -3-6, and the Canadian ket to Nishikori -1-3, -4-5 goals proceeded to play.

Stefanos fought against 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 against the Tetfonos Tuttipus Jan-Lalanard Straff, and would face the 10th-born Luranjo Musty, who defeated Thomas Martin Acheveri 7-6 (3), 6-2.

Cameron Noro returned to Jiri Leheka 2-6, -4-5, -10-5. He will play Gabriel Dioloo.

Other winners included the fifth descent Jack Dragger and the 15th -descent Grigor Dimitrav.