It was clear that the top-seeded Serb was disturbed at first.
He had his neck taped and received the treatment for the upper arm / shoulder area during the match.
His patented backhand did not work fully and Djokovic lost the first set.
- It did not feel good at all on the warm-up when I got to the track.
I had to deal with the physical problems when the match started.
As the match went on, it started to feel better and I did not have much pain.
In the first 1.5 sets he was the better player and dictated the conditions.
I was lukewarm, says Djokovic at the subsequent press conference.
"I do not think about it at all"
He was asked exactly what the problem was.
- I had problems with my neck and shoulder.
I do not want to reveal too much about it because I'm still in the tournament.
The last time the men met was in the famous fourth round of the US Open when Djokovic accidentally hit a female line judge on the larynx and was washed.
- I have come across it and told you about it many times.
I do not think about it at all, it is zero percent, says Djokovic.