Djokovic suffers shock loss in French open quarterfinals

By Semi Turaga

06/06/2018

Cecchinato was reduced to tears following his victory over Djokovic [Photo: GETTY IMAGES]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has crashed out of the French Open and then cast doubt over whether he will play at Wimbledon.

The 12‑time grand slam winner was stunned in the quarterfinals by world No.72 Marco Cecchinato.

Italian Cecchinato won in four sets, scrambling over the line in an epic tiebreak on his fourth match point.

Source: BBC

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