Novak Djokovic Suffers Shock Loss to Alejandro Tabilo at Italian Open

Novak Djokovic suffered an unexpected loss in the third round of the Italian Open, defeated by Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. This marks the quickest clay-court defeat of Djokovic's career and his first loss to a player outside the top 100 in over two years. Despite being the world No. 1 and top seed, Djokovic struggled with his serve, missing almost half of his first serves and hitting only 14 winners with 12 unforced errors. The match was also marred by controversy, as Djokovic was booed off the court after an uncharacteristically low-key performance. It is worth noting that Djokovic will undergo medical tests to assess any potential effects from being struck on the head by a metal bottle two days prior to his loss. This incident may have contributed to his poor performance, although it is unclear how significant of an impact it had.