World number 32 Filip Krajnovic upset Novak Djokovic 2-4 4-2 4-1 in the evening session of the Adria Cup in Belgrade. Krajinovic had lost against Alexander Zverev 4-0 3-4 (5-7) 3-4 (2-7).
Krajnovic earned the first break of the match in the third game of the opening set, as Djokovic hit his dropshot into the net. Djokovic broke straight back on the first of his two opportunities to draw level to 2-2. Djokovic earned his second break in the sixth game to claim the first set 4-2.
Krajnovic broke serve on the deciding point in the fifth game to take a 3-2 lead and earned two set points in the next game. Djokovic saved the first set point with a passing shot, but Krajnovic sealed the second set on his second opportunity to force the match to the decider.
Krajnovic broke serve in the third game of the third set to take a 2-1 lead. Djokovic earned a break-back chance on the deciding point, but Krajnovic held his serve to open up a 3-1 lead. Djokovic saved two match points, but Krajinovic sealed the upset win on his third chance.
Dominic Thiem rallied from one set down to beat Dusan Lajovic 1-4 4-1 4-3 (8-6). If the Austrian player beats Grigor Dimitrov, the Austrian player will book his berth in Suday’s final.
Lajovic hit his forehand winner in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead and held his serve on his second set point to win the opening set 4-1.
Thiem hit his smash to convert his second break point in the fourth game and converted his first set point to win the second set 4-1 forcing the match to the decider.
Thiem converted the first of his three break points to take a 2-1 lead in the third set. Lajovic held his serve at love, as he was serving to stay in the match. The Serbian player broke back to draw level to 3-3 forcing the match to the tie-break. Lajovic earned a mini-break to take a 4-3 lead and earned three match points at 6-3. Thiem saved all three opportunities before converting his first match point 8-6.
Nikola Milosevic claimed an upset 4-1 4-3 (7-3) win over Grigor Dimitrov.
The tournament was held without social distancing in front of thousands of fans.
Adria Tour Director Djordje Djokovic announced that Montenegro will not host a stop of this tournament on 27-28 June after the agreement has not been reached with the local authorities. The reason for this decision is that the citizens of Serbia are on the list of the Institute of Public Health of Montengro and therefore they cannot travel to this country.
