Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday. It was the first career win in five attempts for Berrettini against the Serbian and also his first victory over a top-10 player since 2023.

Novak will enter his third tournament of the season. The legend lost to Reilly Opelka in Brisbane in the first week of 2025 ahead of his 20th Australian Open campaign. Djokovic reached the quarter-final and arranged the clash against world no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz.

DOHA – Novak Djokovic admitted he was “outplayed” as his comeback came to a crashing halt on Feb 18, when he lost 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Qatar Open.

Djokovic was playing his first match since limping out of his Australian Open semi-final in January. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, has opened up on his shocking loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the ATP Qatar Open.

Former British No 1 Laura Robson does not believe Novak Djokovic will be “overly bothered” about his opening round exit at the Qatar Open. Robson, who now works as a tennis analyst and tournament director,

Novak Djokovic suffered a shock straight-set defeat to Matteo Berrettini, upon his return to the court at the 2025 Qatar Open.