Novak Djokovic suffers in Cincinnati heat as Thiago Agustín Tirante inflicts shock defeat
The scoreboard did not yet indicate that anything was awry, but even as Novak Djokovic led by a set in his opening match at the Cincinnati Open, he was already struggling badly.
TL;DR
- Novak Djokovic was struggling badly in his opening match at the Cincinnati Open.
- He was leading by a set during this difficult period.
- The scoreboard did not initially show that he was in distress.