Tennis
Djokovic got off to a good start to the Masters in Rome by beating his supporter.
World champion in men’s singles Novak Djokovic (Serbia) successfully started the soil tournament of the ATP 1000 series held in Rome (Italy).
The Serbian was defeated in the 1/32th final of the competition held in the capital of Italy. Thomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina, ATP 61) 1 hour 53 minutes.
ATP 1000 Rome. Preparation. 1/32 final
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) [1] – Thomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina) – 7:6 (7:5), 6:2
In the first match, Novak lost to the Argentine by a timeout, lost 3:5 in the tie-break, but managed to get a win. In the middle of the fight, Djokovic threw up.
Etcheverry is a devoted Serbian fan. From the moment the Argentine earned his first ATP point, he began to record the difference in rating points between Djokovic’s score and his own.
It was the first meeting of tennis players. After the duel was over, the men shook hands and stood for a while by the net to exchange a few words.
In 2022, Nole took the championship in Rome. In the next round of the competition, Novak will face Grigor Dimitrov.
We started from the bottom, now here we are 📸 📈 pic.twitter.com/iBsAJM2YWm
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 11 May 2023
Nole is never in doubt 💪@DjokerNole Roma beat Etcheverry 7-6 6-2 to kick start the championship defense 🏆#IBI23 pic.twitter.com/k8mLzK0DGD
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 12 May 2023
Source: Sport UA
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