Summary
He felt sick, vomited, and had pain in his back and shoulder, which made his serve weak.
Mariano Navone from Argentina played very well and won after five sets.
Key Points
4 points1
Djokovic was 39 and had never lost in the opening round of a major tennis tournament since 2006.
2
He suffered from back and shoulder problems during the match.
3
He vomited on the court, showing how unwell he felt.
4
Navone won the match 7‑6, 5‑7, 4‑6, 6‑2, 6‑1, his biggest victory.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsGrand Slam
One of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world.
serve
The way a player starts each point by hitting the ball to the opponent.
set
A group of games; you need to win several sets to win the match.
unwell
Feeling sick or not healthy.
victory
Winning a game or competition.
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