Djokovic loses to Struff in Basel

Novak Djokovic was defeated by Jan-Lennard Struff in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Basel tournament on Thursday evening, with the score 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-6(5). The match lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Djokovic acknowledges defeat

After the intense match, Djokovic expressed his disappointment but primarily praised Struff's exceptional level. He also briefly mentioned the upcoming Paris Masters 1000 tournament.

Struff's performance key to victory

Struff finished the match with 27 aces, including one on his third match point. Djokovic failed to convert any of his six break points, and three unforced errors by Djokovic contributed to losing the second set.

Djokovic refuses to blame errors

Djokovic refused to make the unforced errors the main explanation for his loss. He credited Struff for making incredible shots and points in critical moments and said he did not think the errors were decisive.

Djokovic reflects on future matches

"I will think about Paris in the coming days and hope to play better there," Djokovic said in a press conference with Serbian media. He described Struff's play as aggressive and precise, noting that Struff seemed to have two first serves.

Loss impacts Djokovic's ATP Finals chances

Djokovic's loss complicates his ambitions in the race for the ATP Finals in Turin. Now 319 points behind Rafael Jódar, who is temporarily in the last qualifying position, Djokovic will need a strong result in Paris to have a chance to participate in the Masters.