For Djokovic's fans: Most devastating loss in his career?

[Legend of Borg]

for me, the 2013 wimby final was a travesty

disgusting that he played so bad

 

[Jonesy]

The one where he cried.

 

[upchuck]

2015 French Open easily. He'd done all the hard work, winning two of the previous three majors, a slew of tennis masters 1000 events and beating Nadal at the French Open. The final we thought would be a coronation. Then he lost.

 

[Milehigh5280]

I will add USO 2016. Not devastating but it was very frustrating to watch. I think he was like 3/17 on break points plus he had the toe injury and controversial MTO. I remember Novak had a few great defensive moments in the match but overall he played very uninspired tennis.

 

[tennisaddict]

No heartbreakers

Djokovic has been fortunate or made his fortune in all close matches

 

[hipolymer]

For me, all those careless losses from 2008-2010 and 2012-2014 and 2016-2018. That's basically a bunch of years where he just wasn't motivated to win. A fully fit Rafa with talent would not have thrown those years away. Just like fully fit Fed didn't throw away 2003-2009.

Djokovic's problem has always been motivation, and he can't really get motivated unless it's against Fedal for some reason.

 

[GabeT]

2015 French Open easily. He'd done all the hard work, winning two of the previous three majors, a slew of tennis masters 1000 events and beating Nadal at the French Open. The final we thought would be a coronation. Then he lost.

Tend to agree. Then again it motivated him to go on to win the next 4 slams. I think Nole’s results in the following 12 months were the most dominating in Open Era tennis.

 

[Raining hopes]

Cechinnatto at RG. That loss and his reaction afterward scared me.

The uncertainty and the shock just hrs after it was almost tangible.

 

[onehandbh]

Loss of Gimelstob from the council.