Defending champion Novak Djokovic has suffered a shocking exit from the Australian Open at the hands of Istomin in front of a stunned crowd at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. (Twitter Reacts to Djokovic’s Shocking Exit from the Australian Open !)
Istomin beat the Serb 7-6, 5-7, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 as he powered his way into the next round. This will only heap more pressure on Djokovic after a tumultuous 2016 in which he lost his World No One position to Andy Murray. (Twitter Reacts to Djokovic’s Shocking Exit from the Australian Open !)
Here are some of the best Twitter Reactions! (Twitter Reacts to Djokovic’s Shocking Exit from the Australian Open !)
Kohli and Djokovic out within the space of a couple of minutes. Gluten gets its revenge.
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) January 19, 2017
I know that some people are anti-Djokovic, while hayfever sufferers are anti-Istomin.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) January 19, 2017
A simply stunning performance by Denis Istomin.
4 hrs & 50 mins of toil: he won from 2 sets to 1 down to end Djokovic's hopes of title no 7— Russell Fuller (@russellcfuller) January 19, 2017
WOW! Defending champ Novak #Djokovic is OUT of #AusOpen! Istomin wins 7-6, 5-7, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4. pic.twitter.com/DsDJLilWXW
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2017
"I'm really happy for you," Djokovic says to Istomin.
(Assume rest was "BUT LUKAS ROSOL HAD ONE OF THE BEST UPSETS OF ALL TIME")#ausopen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 19, 2017
That's Djokovic's earliest loss at a Grand Slam since falling to Marat Safin in the second round at Wimbledon in 2008. A stunning run.
— Leigh Walsh (@LeighWalsh87) January 19, 2017
#Djokovic press conference "he was better" #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/PRULPn33TY
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/metalfrogst/status/822008823120588800
World no.117 Denis Istomin stuns defendin #AusOpen champ Djokovic in 5-set thriller. he does thou handle defeat better than any1 #Pureclass
— Dero Mario (@Cakabik) January 19, 2017
Djokovic: Today Denis, surely he was an underdog, but he didn't show any nerves in the big moments.
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) January 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/mrsnadinson/status/822009103484682240
Metro_Sport: Djokovic was humble in defeat after his shock #AusOpen exit at the hands of Istomin https://t.co/vhGkYYrENC
— Sport News Channel (@SportNewsChanel) January 19, 2017
