Novak Djokovic hints at mystery health concern as the tennis star suffers in the Cincinnati humidity

Novak Djokovic revealed he is battling a 'condition' after falling to his knees in apparent struggle during his shock defeat by Thiago Agustin Tirante.

The tennis great lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in a match that took two hours and 44 minutes in hot and humid conditions at the Cincinnati Open, and sparked concerns after the game.

'It's just a condition that I have, health-wise, that has been bothering me for the past couple of years,' Djokovic said after being questioned on his health. A lot of issues, especially when it is humid and it is hot.

'I did anticipate it (would be humid), but there are all these things, like nerves and everything involved that make it worse, and that's what happened.'

Djokovic, 39, appeared to struggle physically in the heat and had his 10-match winning streak in Cincinnati snapped.

He has had plenty of success in Cincinnati, with a 45-13 record and titles in 2018, 2020, and 2023. But he wasn't sure he would return.

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