Novak Djokovic struggles with health issue during Cincinnati Open match

Novak Djokovic faced Thiago Agustín Tirante at the Cincinnati Open on August 15, 2026, and revealed he has been dealing with a longstanding health issue. During the match, Djokovic showed visible signs of distress, including kneeling on the court and vomiting into a towel, ultimately losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Despite initially winning the first set easily, he struggled in the subsequent sets, requiring medical attention due to the heat and humidity. After the match, Djokovic expressed uncertainty about returning to the tournament in future years but congratulated his opponent. Tirante called his victory the best of his career. The tournament is missing other top stars as well, including Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

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