Six-Time Champion Novak Djokovic Stunned In First Match At Italian Open
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- Sports Money Six-Time Champion Novak Djokovic Stunned In First Match At Italian Open By Adam Zagoria,
- The Serbian legend hadn’t played a clay court match in nearly 11 months.
- And in his return to the dirt on Friday, Djokovic got sick and threw up on court during the second set of his 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 loss to world No. 79 Dino Prižmić of Croatia in his first match at the Italian Open.
Sports Money Six-Time Champion Novak Djokovic Stunned In First Match At Italian Open By Adam Zagoria,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insider Follow Author May 08, 2026, 02:24pm EDTMay 08, 2026, 03:06pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays against Croatia's Dino Prizmic during their men's singles match of the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic hadn’t played a professional tennis match in over two months due to a shoulder injury.
The Serbian legend hadn’t played a clay court match in nearly 11 months.