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Djokovic's stunning fall, Tabilo can't believe it:

Djokovic's stunning fall, Tabilo can't believe it: "I'm trying to wake up right now".

The sensation of the tournament: Alejandro Tabilo dominated Novak Djokovic in Rome (6-2, 6-3). Faced with a strangely absent world number 1, the Chilean delivered a veritable recital to win in just over an hour.

When asked about this magnificent success after the match, Tabilo hardly dared to believe it: "It's incredible. I came onto the court looking all around. I just tried to soak it all in, digest it all. I'm trying to wake up right now."

Questioned in the press conference, the 32nd-ranked player in the world went into a little more detail about this fine victory. He explained that the most decisive factor in his success was that he never completely believed it: "Honestly, at no point did I say to myself: 'Ok, I can win'. After the first set, I was very happy. I was playing incredible tennis. I just wanted to maintain that level. With Novak, it's always physically very difficult. I knew perfectly well that there could be a third set at any moment. I don't know what happened. I think I gradually started to believe it when I was at 6-2, 4-3, trying to close out the match. Throughout the match, I tried to take things one point at a time, without thinking about the score. Each point was like the start of the match. I think that helped me a lot."

SRB Djokovic, Novak [1]
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CHI Tabilo, Alejandro [29]
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Alejandro Tabilo
24e, 1645 points
Novak Djokovic
1e, 9960 points
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He, as well as his father, truly believe he is better than he is. It would behoove him to learn some humility. As for his father...he should have cut that cord years ago.
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Christine N Christine N
No panic, no antics, no gamesmanship. Just game. So good to witness.
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Christine N Christine N
Easy now to see why he's a favorite. And Carlos too.
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Christine N Christine N
Sinner looks extremely calm, cold as ice and the other guy looks and acts like the main character of a circus.
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Kurapika K. Kurapika K.
Go Coco
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