Novak Djokovic's recent match at the Cincinnati Open ended in defeat. He lost to Thiago Agustin Tirante in a match lasting 2 hours and 44 minutes. The conditions were hot and humid.

Djokovic, a 24-time major champion, was playing his first match since Wimbledon. He struggled physically in the heat, and his 10-match winning streak in Cincinnati was snapped. S.

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