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Djokovic beaten by Tomas Machac in Geneva Open semi-final
Novak Djokovic (right) of Serbia, congratulates the match winner Tomas Machac (left) of the Czech Republic, during their semi-final match, at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva, Switzerland, May 24, 2024

NOVAK DJOKOVIC suffered a setback before the French Open by losing to Tomas Machac in Geneva.

Machac captured the biggest win of his career as a 6-4 0-6 6-1 victory saw him reach his first final at the Geneva Open.

The world number one appeared out of sorts and received a medical timeout at the end of the first set, which he had led 4-1 before fading.

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