TENNIS : NOVAK DJOKOVIC DEMOLISHED BY DOMINIC THIEM AT FRENCH OPEN QUARTER FINALS !

TENNIS : NOVAK DJOKOVIC DEMOLISHED BY DOMINIC THIEM AT FRENCH OPEN QUARTER FINALS !

The Joker runs out of jokes, this time.

Defending Champion Novak Djokovic has been demolished by Tennis Rising Star, World No. 7 Dominic Thiem at the French Open's Quarter Finals in no joke fashion - - in 3 humiliating Straight Sets, with a symbolic bagel on the third!

Novak Djokovic's staggering upset loss marks the question whether it is now the start of Djokovic's freefall from greatness.

News about the Defending Champion's unceremonious exit from Roland Garros hit the headlines around the world.

Well, not much about Dominic Thiem - - his conqueror - - but more about Novak Djokovic, the conquered - - unfortunately.

Novak Djokovic literally was crushed by Thiem in just 2 hours and 15 minutes - - by far a very quick business for an encounter which was supposed to be a Battle Royal in the Quarter Finals, most of which would last for 4 hours, or for some, even nearly 5 hours.

Novak Djokovic's sentence was quick - - and swift.

Though the first Set was a promising Tie-Break decider, the second and third were moot and academic.

Novak Djokovic was no match to Dominic Thiem's ferocious ground strokes and venomous backhands.

The Serbinator succumbed without his notorious never-surrender tenacity; rather this time quite easily; 7-6; 6-3; 6-0.

"I am not playing close to my best," declared Novak Djokovic following his defeat.

Well, maybe.

But that would be an understatement to Dominic Thiem's incredible tennis.

Watch this young man from Austria.

He shall be the next big thing in sports!

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is OUT of the French Open
Dominic Thiem wins 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 6-0https://t.co/gXcMpjIDXp #RG17 #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/TDSRn6pnmb
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 7, 2017

REPORT: Novak Djokovic is crushed by Dominic Thiem, while Rafa Nadal quickly advances at #RG17 → https://t.co/kR5zrab76t pic.twitter.com/vQHzycgMpi
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) June 7, 2017

Dominic Thiem downs defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 to reach the Roland-Garros SFs for the second...
Posted by ROLAND-GARROS on Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Novak Djokovic crashes out of the #FrenchOpen in a shock straight sets defeat to Dominic Thiem https://t.co/ldKpBMffmv pic.twitter.com/Ms2xoGIX7d
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) June 7, 2017

That was Novak Djokovic's first straight sets loss at a grand slam since the 2013 Wimbledon final. #RG17 🎾 pic.twitter.com/sOuTbsqGVM
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) June 7, 2017

It was the upset of the day: Dominic Thiem taking down the defending champ. #RG17
Posted by ROLAND-GARROS on Wednesday, 7 June 2017

"Nothing was going my way."
Hear what defending champion @DjokerNole had to say following his QF exit to @ThiemDomi. #RG17 pic.twitter.com/SMkc6Jdkzn
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 8, 2017

Novak Djokovic dumped out of French Open by Dominic Thiem after straight sets defeat in quarter-final clash https://t.co/TXaKkZz16A pic.twitter.com/OtPK9ITQj7
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic, the defending French Open champion, lost in straight sets to Dominic Thiem https://t.co/793IiIaxdU pic.twitter.com/lnhlbkMuqk
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic knocked out of French Open by Dominic Thiem in quarterfinals. https://t.co/XsnwH3P2WP
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 7, 2017

Can't stop, won't stop...@ThiemDomi advances to SFs for 2nd straight year with 7-6(5) 6-3 6-0 win over defending champ Djokovic.#RG17 pic.twitter.com/KAIIA8I3hs
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic swept in straight sets by Dominic Thiem in French Open quarterfinals https://t.co/g6QXqOv3BA pic.twitter.com/pUYpPhVBLt
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic didn't win a set against Dominic Thiem: https://t.co/UKSTwmSXcg pic.twitter.com/lsZX5VqmRy
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 7, 2017

Thiem's time has come.@ThiemDomi scores 1st win over top 10 opponent at a Major, d. Djokovic in straight sets. 📝: https://t.co/EOGjv3rSAb pic.twitter.com/zKDY5loKTq
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2017

"I'm not playing close to my best."
Dig into Djokovic's journey since his win here last year: https://t.co/gUqg2PyW8y #RG17 pic.twitter.com/oellgOdaWS
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 8, 2017

Dominic Thiem gave Novak Djokovic nowhere to hide, as he won the battle of the backhand to reach the #RG17 semis. #IBMsports
Posted by ROLAND-GARROS on Wednesday, 7 June 2017

French Open: Dominic Thiem has beaten defending champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets: 7-6, 6-3, 6-0 https://t.co/ssHL68dMMo pic.twitter.com/JJx1RkkYMu
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) June 7, 2017

#RollandGarros2017: @ThiemDomi stuns defending champion @DjokerNole at French Open https://t.co/fiDuZFLMJz via @TOISports pic.twitter.com/dKbK06b5tw
— Times of India (@timesofindia) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic is dumped out of the French Open after a stunning straight sets defeat https://t.co/8itfVJMZW5
— Indy Sport (@IndySport) June 7, 2017

Boris Becker tells Novak Djokovic to dump Andre Agassi and find a real coach after French Open exit https://t.co/RCZFZL484T pic.twitter.com/e8fgR0qEd6
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic insists not in freefall after French Open shock https://t.co/nFmWkTr0EI pic.twitter.com/1Jkp8rtCKR
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic contemplating break from tennis after suffering shock #FrenchOpen exit |@NeilMcLeman https://t.co/OVFVcn9r2r pic.twitter.com/OkUC5lJNPJ
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) June 7, 2017

Novak Djokovic considering taking a break from tennis https://t.co/ZUOasSKk1B pic.twitter.com/ksEwdoWClP
— Sun Sport (@SunSport) June 7, 2017

It's back to the drawing board for Novak Djokovic. // Fin de parcours pour Novak Djokovic, le tenant du titre. #RG17 📸: Philippe Montigny / FFT
A post shared by Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) on Jun 7, 2017 at 6:06am PDT

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A post shared by Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) on Jun 7, 2017 at 12:42pm PDT

BREAKING: #Djokovic has been defeated by Dominic Thiem in straight sets 🎾💪 #RG17 Follow us 👉 @hitwithme for more tennis! 😀(📷:Phillipe Montigny)
A post shared by Tennis Player App 🎾📱 (@hitwithme) on Jun 7, 2017 at 4:34am PDT

It's time for Thiem! @domithiem defeated @djokernole to progress to the semi-finals at Roland Garros, but is his backhand the best in the game? 🤔🎾💥 ⠀ #eurosport #rolandgarros #tennis #grandslam #frenchopen #atp #wta #atpworldtour #RG17 #clay #masters #france #paris #dominicthiem #novakdjokovic #thiemtime #backhand
A post shared by Eurosport (@eurosport) on Jun 7, 2017 at 4:35am PDT

"Failure isn't fatal, but failure to change might be." Don't give up when you can do more. Don't give up when you know who you are and what you need. Don't give up when you still have the big love, big passion, big motivation for big goals. #NoleFam still be here and we're waiting for you. Waiting until you will come back, getting your confidence back and being the winner again!!! #NovakDjokovic #JelenaDjokovic #Djokovic #TeamDjokovic #Nole #NoleFam #BelieveInYou
A post shared by L I Z Z I E N G U Y E N (@lizzienguyen237) on Jun 8, 2017 at 8:50pm PDT

#Thiem's time to shine! ⏰🙌 The Austrian beats defending champ #Djokovic 7-6(5) 6-3 6-0 to reach the #RG17 SF! #Repost @rolandgarros: 🎾💨 #RG17 📸: @cocodubreuil / FFT
A post shared by atpworldtour (@atpworldtour) on Jun 7, 2017 at 5:25am PDT

3 hours & 18 minutes ➡️ @djokernole prevails in a 5-set battle vs #Schwartzman to reach the @rolandgarros 4R for the 8th straight year. 👍 #ATP #tennis #RG17 #Djokovic 📸: Peter Staples/ATP
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