Tirante's Historic Upset Over Djokovic in Cincinnati
In a stunning upset, Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante secured the biggest win of his professional career by defeating World No. 3 Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Open. Tirante advanced to the round of 32 after a hard-fought 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Saturday evening.
The match, however, was momentarily overshadowed by a concerning health incident involving the 24-time Grand Slam champion. During the second set, with the score at 6-2, 2-2, Djokovic appeared to experience physical distress and vomited during a changeover. He subsequently took a medical timeout.
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