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Novak Djokovic falls in the quarter-finals in Vienna against the lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego with 2: 6, 1: 6 – it is the biggest loss for the Serbs in 15 years. His statements after the game also cause confusion.
It wasn’t so long ago that he had a feeling that Novak Djokovic would actually remain undefeated in 2020. Until his momentous retirement at the US Open in September, for which he was disqualified, no player could beat him this year. This was followed by a clear defeat to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final, and now the sensational quarter-final in Vienna to Lorenzo Sonego.
Losing a game to the world number 42 is certainly not a shame. However, it is necessary to explain the manner of defeat. 2: 6, 1: 6: Djokovic had lost most clearly in his career at the 2005 Australian Open at the age of 17.
But the world’s number one doesn’t seem too disappointed after the embarrassing bankruptcy. “I get along well with the result and am looking to the future,” he told reporters after his departure. Djokovic isn’t particularly upset about the number of losses.
He even says he achieved his goal by reaching the quarter-finals in Vienna: “I came here to set my place at the top of the world rankings at the end of the year, and I did that too. I have achieved what I came here for. ”
The certainty of finishing the year as world number 1 for the sixth time influenced his performance. This is Djokovic’s explanation for the clear loss to Sonego, who entered the tournament as a lucky underdog and was eliminated after losing to Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in qualifying. Only after the shoulder injury and the cancellation of Diego Schwartzman did Sonego slide into main field.
Bankruptcy is already marked, Djokovic wants to focus “on the next chapter.” In the case of the Serbs, it is the ATP Finals in London (from 15 November). The 33-year-old will be without the Paris Bercy Masters, which starts on Monday. “I’m looking forward to a strong finish in London,” said Djokovic. He hasn’t lost his self-confidence even after one of the clearest defeats of his career.
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