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Djokovic loses Basel thriller to Struff
The 39-year-old Serb thus suffers his first defeat after eight previous wins against the German.
Novak Djokovic has for the first time been eliminated before the semi-finals at the ATP tournament in Basel.
The 39-year-old Serb lost on Thursday in the round of 16 against the three-years-younger German Jan-Lennard Struff 7:6(4), 5:7, 6:7(5) after 2:35 hours, thus suffering his first defeat after eight previous wins against Struff.
"I knew I had to play my best tennis to have a chance," said Struff after the match. "I am very happy and satisfied with my performance today."
