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,

People have started to accept, he says, that there is no more Roger Federer, no more Rafael Nadal and — soon — no more Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic acknowledged he may have played his last match in Madrid after losing to Matteo Arnaldi in the opening round. This defeat marks his fourth consecutive early exit, prompting reflections on his future in professional tennis.