MONACO (AP) Defending champion Novak Djokovic was stunned by
55th-ranked Jiri Vesely 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Monte
Carlo Masters on Wednesday.
It was his first loss in a completed match since November. He retired from a match in February with eye infections.
The top-ranked Djokovic saved a match point when he was serving
against Vesely in the ninth game. But the Czech, who had never beaten a
top-10 player, sealed the win on his second match point in the next
game.
It was Djokovic’s first loss in a Masters-level event since August.
Since then he’d won nine of 10 events, including two grand slams, four
Masters titles, and the ATP Finals.
Earlier, eight-time Monte Carlo champion Rafael Nadal dropped serve
twice and still beat Aljaz Bedene of Britain 6-3, 6-3 in the second
round.
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