Novak Djokovic reached the 1/8 finals of the Masters tournament in Cincinnati, the Serbian opponent was injured during the first set of the second round match.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina withdrew from his match with Novak Djokovic at ATP Cincinnati
The match lasted only 40 minutes, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23 ATP) announced a groin injury. The Iberian first requested a medical time-out and then refused after losing the first set 6-4.
In the next round of the American competition, Nole will face the impressive Gael Monfils (ranked 211 in the world due to injury). The Frenchman defeated Alex De Minaur (12 ATP, Toronto finalist) in straight sets 7-5, 6-4.
Monfils is Djokovic’s favorite opponent: the two have met 18 times, with the Serb winning each time (a record in the Open era).
The Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) is a tournament of the Masters 1000 series. The tournament will be held from August 14 to 20, 2023 with a total prize pool of $6,600,000. The champion of the title is Borna Corych.
Source: Hot News
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