Djokovic on the decline; falls in Madrid

▲ After suffering his third straight defeat, world number five Novak Djokovic admitted he was facing a new reality after two decades as a professional tennis player. His public admission of his unusual slump came after falling 3-6, 4-6 to Italy's Matteo Arnaldi in his Madrid Masters debut. "I'm looking to win a match or two, without thinking about going far in tournaments. It's a completely different feeling than I've had for more than 20 years on tour. I guess it's just the cycle of life. It was bound to happen at some point ," reflected the 37-year-old Serb, who is chasing his 100th title. Photo by AFP with information from AP

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