Overview
- Thiago Agustín Tirante defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a 2-hour, 44-minute second-round match at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 15.
- Djokovic showed clear physical distress during the match, dropping to his knees, taking a medical timeout and vomiting, and he later said a long‑running health condition is made worse by humid heat.
- The loss leaves Djokovic with limited match preparation before the U.S. Open, forcing him to regroup quickly as questions grow about his ability to sustain long, grueling matches in New York.
- Tirante called the win the best of his career and advances to a third-round meeting with Martin Landaluce, marking a major leap for the world No. 50 on hard courts.
- With top players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz already absent, Djokovic’s exit opens his section of the Cincinnati draw and could shift momentum and opportunity for other contenders heading into the U.S. Open.