Vs Philipp Kohlschreiber, 4R 2013
In the round of 16 at the 2013 French Open, Novak Djokovic was on the cusp of a semi-final spot, but had unfortunately been stricken by a severe personal loss only the day before.
His childhood coach, Serbian tennis player Jelena Gencic, had passed away only a day earlier, and still reeling from the loss, Djokovic committed unforced errors and, visibly agitated, dropped the first set, smashing his racket as he threw it in anger.
He lost the first set 4-6, but came back spectacularly to win the next set 6-3 and the final two sets in quick succession. After committing six unforced errors in the first set and completely losing focus, Djokovic managed to secure his quarterfinal berth – a win he dedicated to the woman who had coached him since the age of 6.
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