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Novak Djokovic speaks for the first time since his shock loss at the Basel Open, ‘it hurts’

Following a surprising defeat during the quarter-final round of the Basel Open, Novak Djokovic admitted that the loss caused him considerable emotional pain. The Serbian star fell in three sets to Jan-Lennard Struff, who relied on a powerful and precise service game throughout the contest.

Djokovic acknowledged that his opponent executed crucial shots effectively during key moments in the second and third sets while noting that he hopes to display improved form at the upcoming Paris Masters.

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