VIDEO: Angry Novak Djokovic blasts umpire after losing serve in worst moment in Rome

In his first match at this year's Rome Open, the five-time champion Novak Djokovic battles against Taylor Fritz, winning the opening set and serving for the victory at 6-3, 5-4.

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VIDEO: Djokovic apologises to umpire for earlier outburst

Novak played well in the opening set in challenging conditions, building the lead and saving two break points while he was already in front. He stole Taylor's serve in the second game and kept it until the end for 6-3. The American pulled the break back in the second set's fourth game to level the score at 2-2 before Djokovic grabbed another and returned in front.

Serving for the victory under heavy rain at 5-4, Novak got broken at 15 following brilliant shotmaking from Fritz, who locked the result at 5-5 before they left the court. Angry, Novak started to argue with the chair umpire, unable to control emotions after that careless service game.

The rain followed the rivals throughout those 19 games, and Novak couldn't seal the deal before the delay, losing ground in the second set's closing stages and blasting the chair umpire after experiencing a break at 5-4.

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