Djokovic knocked out of Cincinnati Open in 2nd round after struggling with heat

Twenty-four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic was knocked out in the second round of Cincinnati Open 2026 after losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante. Djokovic struggled with heat and humidity during the match, which lasted two hours and 45 minutes and also included a medical timeout. Tirante, ranked 50th in the world, secured his career's biggest win.