Cincinnati Open: Djokovic stunned by Tirante in second round

Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open in the second round on August 15, 2026, losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Argentina's Thiago Tirante in a match lasting over two and a half hours. The 24-time Grand Slam champion struggled with punishing heat and humidity in Mason, Ohio, in his first competitive match since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals over a month prior. The defeat could mark Djokovic's final appearance at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.