Matteo and Novak met for the fifth time, and the lower-ranked player ousted the legend for the first time in five encounters. Berrettini outplayed Djokovic in an hour and 33 minutes in the first round following a rock-solid display.

Steve Johnson suspects "financial obligations and commitments" made Novak Djokovic play in Doha because otherwise, he doesn't see any reason why the Serb would bother himself with playing such an event at this part of the year.

Novak Djokovic failed to lift his third trophy in Doha after falling to Matteo Berrettini in the first round. It was a tricky draw for the 24-time Major winner, especially after experiencing a hamstring injury at the Australian Open.

In an interview with 'TennisUpToDate', former WTA star Andrea Petkovic expressed her sincere concern about Djokovic's condition: "He practiced quite well in Doha before the match against Matteo Berrettini,

Novak Djokovic did not shine at the Doha ATP 500 this week, being eliminated already in the first round in singles by Matteo Berrettini after a fairly negative performance. After the injury to his left thigh suffered during the 2025 Australian Open,

Carlos Alcaraz hoped to get a better result in Doha last week, especially after the suspension of Jannik Sinner (who could not participate in the tournament) and the premature elimination of Novak Djokovic against Matteo Berrettini.

Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic confirmed he will continue his partnership with former No. 1 Andy Murray as coach. After Matteo Berrettini spoiled Djokovic's comeback with a 7-6(4), 6-2 Doha win, the 37-year-old Serbian superstar was asked about his partnership with Murray that started in Australia last month.

Novak Djokovic denied dealing with any injuries following his surprise Qatar Open loss but now he has been spotted limping at the Doha Airport. During the Australian Open, the 37-year-old sustained a hamstring tear,

Matteo Berrettini’s reaction after beating Novak Djokovic in Doha Look at that smile He lets out a massive roar His first-ever win over Novak After years of battling injuries… Matteo is back with more passion, hunger, & heart than ever 🇮🇹🥹 pic.twitter.com/xrjjqTv0fF

Matteo Berrettini registered his first-ever career win against Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The Italian recently reflected on the victory from earlier this year.

Novak Djokovic dreams of lifting his sixth career trophy at the Indian Wells Masters 1000, a tournament in which he has achieved many wonderful victories but also some very surprising defeats. The most shocking was certainly last year,

Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and others on tour took part in a fun activity, picking the best actor in the men’s and women’s circuit.