Holder Djokovic knocked out by qualifier in Miami. From Sarah and Adrian. Thanks.

 
 Sarah |

Holder Djokovic knocked out by qualifier in Miami
Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:01pm GMT

MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) – Holder Novak Djokovic was upset by qualifier Kevin Anderson of South Africa 7-6 3-6 6-4 in his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open on Friday.

The third-seeded Djokovic, who won the Pacific Life Open last week, could not handle the power of the lanky Anderson, who seemed remarkably coordinated for a tall player.

“In the last point my shoelace was broken but I’m not trying to find excuses,” said Australian Open champion and world number three Djokovic. “He deserved to win.”

The Serbian initially looked in control of the final set when he went ahead 2-0 but the 122nd-ranked Anderson immediately mounted a charge that his stunned opponent could not handle.

Anderson, who reached this month’s Las Vegas Open final as a qualifier, double faulted on his first match point at 40-15 in the 10th game but won the match on his second when Djokovic netted a forehand after a lengthy and entertaining rally.

(Editing by Ken Ferris)

http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennisNews/idUKL2822440620080328 

 

Adrian | 

Can I just tell you HOW HAPPY I am of this loss by Djoko?!?!? Don’t get me wrong, I am actually a huge fan of his (and of Federer’s, going back to the discussion we had a couple of days ago)… but after all of his cocky, arrogant remarks, I want him to lose for a while now, become a bit more humble, and then come back GRACEFULLY. Djokovic suffers shock Miami loss
Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by South African qualifier Kevin Anderson at the Sony Ericsson Open.
BBC Sport

Defending champion Djokovic arrived in Miami as the form player having won in Indian Wells last week but lost 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 6-4 to the world number 122.

The third seed, who had a first-round bye, was broken in game five of the decider and Anderson served out to win.

In earlier women’s matches, Justine Henin, Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova all made progress.

Belgium’s Henin was playing for the first time since defeat by Francesca Schiavone in Dubai last month, and saw off Germany’s Angelique Kerber 6-4 6-2.

“I feel much better physically today than I did a few weeks ago – that’s for sure,” said Henin, who has struggled with a knee injury.

“So we could see it in my serve, I can play with my forehand again and I feel that everything is better now.”

Local favourite Williams thrashed Edina Gallovits 6-1 6-2, while third seed Kuznetsova beat Yung-Jan Chan 6-1 3-6 6-0.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7319389.stm 

Sarah |

Kevin Anderson vs Novak Djokovic

7-6 3-6 6-4

Novak is OUT!

I wonder how many points he will lose?

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