Novak Djokovic vs. Sam Querrey: Score and Reaction from 2016 Wimbledon

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Published: July 1, 2016

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For the first time since last year's French Open, Novak Djokovic will not win a Grand Slam title, as Sam Querrey defeated the world's top-ranked player 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 in the third round at Wimbledon.

Rain came at an ideal time for the 12-time Grand Slam champion Friday. Querrey, who is the No. 28 seed at SW19, performed superbly before play was called off, serving with venom and putting Djokovic under pressure.

Picking up Saturday after rain forced them off the court Friday, Djokovic appeared to find his bearings by winning the third set. It looked like yet another instance when he would find a way out of a mess. However, the Serb didn't have enough, and Querrey battled to seal the victory after a fourth-set tiebreak. 

From the off on Friday, it was clear Querrey was on. He was giving nothing up on his serve, and the defending champion was forced to save four break points.

It was a sign of things to come in the tiebreaker, as the American continued to pounce on Djokovic's serve. He carved out two set points, which the top seed saved. But Querrey wouldn't be denied, eventually taking the first set 7-6 (6).

As Stuart Fraser of the MailOnline noted, it's rare to see Djokovic relinquish a set so early in a marquee tournament:



It's rare to see the Serb so vulnerable, too. And to his credit, Querrey continued to smother his opponent and put his ropey serve to the test.

When the American broke early in the second stanza, the upset alarm was primed. When he broke for a second time to go 5-1 ahead, it was wailing. Djokovic was stunned, out of sorts, and Querrey, who was serving efficiently and putting together some brilliant shot-making, closed out the set 6-1.

At this point, the Serb would have been delighted to look up and see the heavens open on No. 1 Court, grinding play to a halt.

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