Djokovic blames setting sun for Monte Carlo exit
World No 2 Novak Djokovic, who slumped to a shocking quarter-final exit in the ongoing Monte-Carlo Masters, said his failure to adjust to the tricky light in the third set led to his loss against Belgium?s David Goffin. The Serb battled back from a set down to force a deciding set, which was sealed by Goffin, who recorded his first ever win over Djokovic.
The final score read 2-6, 6-3, 5-7 in favour of the Belgian. Djokovic said it was almost unplayable in the third set because the setting sun was affecting the ball toss on serve, with half the court in shade and the other in the sun. men’s doubles final of the Monte-Carlo Masters. The pair won in an hour. This is the first final Bopanna and Cuevas have entered since they teamed up earlier this year. On Friday, they had won a tough quarterfinalagainstHenriKontinen of Finland and Australia’s John Peers 3-6, 6-3, 13-11. The ITF has launched an investigation into Romanian Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase after allegations that the former world No 1 had made a derogatory comment about Serena Williams’ unborn child. At the Fed Cup draw before a tie between Romania and Britain, Nastase was heard speaking in Romanian to one of his team members about Williams’ baby. “Let’s see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?” he was quoted by Romanian and some British media as saying. Nastase, who was later kicked out of the tie by ITF for “unsportsmanlike conduct” on court, told Digi24, that his remark was not racist and that he has a very good relationship with Serena Williams. “This was a joke,” he told the TV channel.