Djokovic faces ATP Finals battle after loss in Basel
Returning to Basel for the first time in 15 years, Novak Djokovic, lost 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-6(5) to German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff in Thursday’s second round, his first defeat in nine meetings.
In Basel, Novak Djokovic lost 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-6(5) to German Alexander Struff, his first defeat in nine meetings, dropping him to 11th in the ATP Finals qualification race and 319 points behind Rafael Jodar.
Djokovic’s loss leaves him 319 points behind the final qualifying spot at the ATP Finals.
He remains 11th in the race, with Paris Masters offering a chance to earn points.
Struff’s 27th ace helped secure the win, marking Djokovic’s first defeat by Struff in nine matches.
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The result left Novak Djokovic 11th in the race for the eight-player season finale, 319 points behind ninth-placed Rafael Jodar, who holds the final qualifying spot. (EPA Images pic)BENGALURU: Novak Djokovic missed a big chance to strengthen his push for a place at the end-of-year ATP Finals after a loss to Jan-Lennard Struff at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, leaving the Serb with precious few opportunities to make up ground in the race to Turin.
Back in Basel for the first time in 15 years, the 39-year-old Djokovic fell 6-7(4) ,7-5 7-6(5) , in the second round on Thursday, his first defeat by German veteran Struff in nine meetings.
"I knew I needed to go for it. There was only one way to play it. So I was very happy," said Struff, who clinched the win with his 27th ace of the match.
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