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, October 29. The match ended with a score of 7-6[4], 5-7, 7-6[5], marking Struff's first career victory over Djokovic.

Struff outperforms Djokovic in key stats

Struff, 36, had previously lost to Djokovic eight times. The match lasted 2 hours and 37 minutes and featured 48 aces in total, with Struff hitting 27 aces compared to Djokovic's 21. Struff also recorded 66 winning shots, 23 more than Djokovic.

Djokovic's loss affects ATP Finals chances

Djokovic's loss was a setback in his bid for the ATP Finals in Turin, as he is now 300 points behind Rafael Jodar, the last qualifier. However, Jodar was also eliminated on Thursday.

Other players remain in ATP Finals contention

Other players still in contention for the ATP Finals include Alex de Minaur, Tommy Paul, and Taylor Fritz. Struff will face Nuno Borges in the quarterfinals, as Borges defeated Casper Ruud in an earlier round.

Fritz advances to quarterfinals

Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Denis Shapovalov in two sets. Djokovic had already faced challenges earlier in the tournament, having been pushed by Ugo Humbert in the first round. The loss in the quarterfinals means Djokovic will not reach the semifinals of the Basel tournament.