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Champ Djokovic down and out

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic when he faced Austria’s Dominic Thiem yesterday. [AP]

Novak Djokovic’s French Open title defence ended with a surprisingly lopsided 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-0 quarter-final loss to sixth-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria yesterday.

A year ago, Djokovic became the first man in nearly a half-century to claim a fourth consecutive major championship and completed a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros.

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