Saturday, 9 August 2014

Rogers Cup : Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka Falls

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga handed world number one Novak Djokovic a shock 6-2 6-2 third round defeat as the Rogers Cup was rocked by upsets and surprises. The Wimbledon champion was joined at the exit by another grand slam winner, Australian Open champion and third seed Stan Wawrinka, who was beaten 7-6 (8) 7-5 by South African Kevin Anderson Andy Murray, who was given direct passage into the quarter-finals was beaten by 

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-4.

Playing his first event as a married man, Djokovic had reached the semi-finals or better in all seven tournaments he had played since a quarter-final loss at the Australian Open, winning titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Rome and Wimbledon where he reclaimed the top ranking. 

He said "I haven't played even close to what I intended before going to the court," said Djokovic. "No baseline, no serve, no return.

"Just generally very bad day, very poor performance. Couldn't do much." Serb will move onto Cincinnati to prepare for next week's event and continue his buildup to the U.S. Open.


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