Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo claimed the biggest win of his career when he beat world No.1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the Italian Open here on Sunday. The world No.32 needed just 67 minutes to ensure victory.
Djokovic has won the tournament six times, with his last title coming in 2022, but Tabilo was almost flawless on the Centre Court, breaking the top seed four times while not conceding a single break point.
“It’s incredible. I came on court just looking around and soaking it all in, trying to process everything. I’m trying to wake up right now,” Tabilo, 26, said.
The victory made Tabilo the first Chilean in 17 years to beat a world No.1 since Fernando Gonzalez beat Roger Federer at the ATP Finals in 2007.
The result also means Djokovic — who made a double fault on match point — has failed to reach a single final in 2024.
Reuters