Djokovic confronts 'new reality' after being dumped out in Madrid 

The 24-time Grand Slam winner slumped to a third straight defeat as he was beaten by unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi 

ALL OUT: Novak Djokovic of Serbia leaves the court after losing against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy  during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Novak Djokovic was left to contemplate a "new reality" after slumping to a third straight defeat as he was beaten by unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi at the Madrid Open.

The 24-time grand slam winner fell in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, in another disappointing display.