Novak Djokovic said he had to face up to his “new reality” after another opening-match loss, this time to world No. 44 Matteo Arnaldi at the Madrid Open. “Trying to win a match or two, not really thinking about getting far in the tournament,

Matteo Arnaldi notched his career-best victory in the second round of the Madrid Masters! The young Italian faced his idol Novak Djokovic and secured a rock-solid 6-3, 6-4 victory in an hour and 41 minutes. Thus, Matteo fulfilled his dream.

Novak Djokovic cupped his ear to demand more applause from the crowd after the 24-time major winner chased down an apparently lost ball and won an improbable point.Instead of sparking a comeback, it turned out to be Djokovic's last gasp as he fell in straight sets to Matteo Arnaldi in his first match of the Madrid Open on Saturday.