Novak Djokovic suffered a first-round exit at the Italian Open following a mid-match health scare. The Serbian lost to 20-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic in three sets.
Djokovic, a six-time champion at the Foro Italico, fell 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 to the Croatian on May 8. He appeared in discomfort during the second set, doubling over and appearing to vomit, though he did not seek medical attention on court.
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Jannik Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the French Open on May 28. The world No. 1 led by two sets before physical issues forced him off court. The defeat ended his 30-match winning streak.
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte-Carlo Masters, ending his 15-year streak of participation since 2011. The 38-year-old, a two-time champion at the event, has not played since a fourth-round loss at the BNP Paribas Open two weeks ago. Officials cited no specific reason, though speculation points to a right shoulder issue.
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Alexander Zverev suffered a dramatic exit from the Italian Open, falling to Luciano Darderi in the round of 16. The world No. 3 lost 1-6, 7-6(10), 6-0 after squandering four match points in the second-set tiebreak.
Jakub Mensik defeated Mariano Navone in a grueling five-set match at Roland Garros on Wednesday before collapsing on the court from cramps. The 20-year-old Czech player required medical attention but eventually walked off under his own power.
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Novak Djokovic has cast doubt on his participation in the Madrid Open, citing ongoing physical issues despite recent practice sessions. The world No. 4 contradicted earlier reports suggesting his confirmed entry for the clay-court Masters 1000 event. Tournament co-director Feliciano Lopez remains optimistic about his potential appearance.
Three prominent tennis players have pulled out of pre-Wimbledon events due to injury concerns just days before the Grand Slam begins.
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Jannik Sinner defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Italian Open semi-finals. The victory gave the Italian his 32nd straight Masters 1000 win, surpassing the previous record of 31 set by Novak Djokovic in 2011.