Novak Djokovic exited the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters in the third round, losing 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 to 16th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday (April 14). Both players put on a show for nearly three hours but it was the 21-year-old Italian who came out on top for the biggest win of his career.At the post-match press conference, Djokovic refused to speak about what looked like an apparent injury during the match. He claimed he was not in a good mood to speak after the kind of day he had.Tennis fans had mixed reactions to the Serb's words. A few fans were critical of his demeanor, with one calling him a "lousy loser"."He's a lousy loser," a fan said.MichelleL - #PengShuai...@mich255@eurosport He's a lousy loser!362@eurosport He's a lousy loser!Another fan called the World No. 1 a sore loser who could never be compared to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal."This was the sore loser, Djokovic, we all missed!! Welcome back, Mate! And people said we had the trio! This guy can never be compared with Rafa and Federer," a tweet read.Ramukaka@ramukakasan@eurosport This was the sore loser, Djokovic, we all missed!! Welcome back, Mate! And people said we had the trio! This guy can never be compared with Rafa and Federer!11@eurosport This was the sore loser, Djokovic, we all missed!! Welcome back, Mate! And people said we had the trio! This guy can never be compared with Rafa and Federer!One user stated that Djokovic needed to learn how to handle a defeat gracefully from his rivals Federer and Nadal."Djokovic needs to take lessons from Nadal and Federer on how to handle defeat with humility and dignity," the fan's tweet read.Sally Pawlikow@SPawlikowDjokovic needs to take lessons from Nadal and Federer on how to handle defeat with humility and dignity. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…José Morgado@josemorgado twitter.com/eurosport/stat…117👀 twitter.com/eurosport/stat…Djokovic needs to take lessons from Nadal and Federer on how to handle defeat with humility and dignity. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…Here are some more fan reactions criticizing Djokovic for his blunt reaction to being asked about his arm injury:lucefan@lucefan@eurosport Ah the gracious loser🙄571@eurosport Ah the gracious loser🙄Hayden 🇺🇦@HaydenfreedomSuch a gracious loser as always. Such an unlikeable guy twitter.com/eurosport/stat…Eurosport@eurosport"I cannot say nothing." Novak Djokovic was not in the mood to speak after his loss in Monte Carlo 388"I cannot say nothing." ❌Novak Djokovic was not in the mood to speak after his loss in Monte Carlo 🔇 https://t.co/DgQZdMkRDTSuch a gracious loser as always. Such an unlikeable guy twitter.com/eurosport/stat…AllTheSports@WhatSports10@eurosport Weird seeing him this rattled when he’s lost early in MC some years in a row now. Especially while knowing he has usually great success on clay in Rome/RG later.Wondering if there’s some other issues behind only losing5@eurosport Weird seeing him this rattled when he’s lost early in MC some years in a row now. Especially while knowing he has usually great success on clay in Rome/RG later.Wondering if there’s some other issues behind only losingSherwin D. Peters 🔴YNWA🔴@SherwinPeters73@eurosport He's a sore looser - always has been such@eurosport He's a sore looser - always has been suchFaith : imane 🔴 شامخة في زمن الانحناء@imanenour@eurosport He wanted to make profit of rafas absence due injury, and was so happy about it. Karma quickly responded 3@eurosport He wanted to make profit of rafas absence due injury, and was so happy about it. Karma quickly responded 👊However, some fans were more supportive of Djokovic, with one stating that he should be allowed to be upset over a defeat."The fact that he cannot even speak about a possible elbow Injury because it would be be criticised for even suggesting something was off is sad, He very rarely makes excuses for ever losing and he is allowed be pissed off with himself now and again,, Give the man a break," a fan opined.Anne Ryan Mazza@AnneMazza17@eurosport The fact that he cannot even speak about a possible elbow Injury because it would be be criticised for even suggesting something was off is sad, He very rarely makes excuses for ever losing and he is allowed be pissed off with himself now and again,, Give the man a break.103@eurosport The fact that he cannot even speak about a possible elbow Injury because it would be be criticised for even suggesting something was off is sad, He very rarely makes excuses for ever losing and he is allowed be pissed off with himself now and again,, Give the man a break.Another fan stated that Djokovic was just being honest as he was not happy with himself after the defeat."He played awful and is not happy with himself. This is just being honest, no pretending he’s okay with the loss when he clearly is not. Doesn’t mean any disrespect for Lorenzo, what a great congrats hug at the net," a tweet read.Johanne Paquette@EquipePaquette@eurosport He played awful and is not happy with himself. This is just being honest, no pretending he’s okay with the loss when he clearly is not. Doesn’t mean any disrespect for Lorenzo, what a great congrats hug at the net.47@eurosport He played awful and is not happy with himself. This is just being honest, no pretending he’s okay with the loss when he clearly is not. Doesn’t mean any disrespect for Lorenzo, what a great congrats hug at the net.One user praised Djokovic for giving Lorenzo Musetti full credit by refusing to bring his possible arm injury into the spotlight."Great response! Not taking anything from Musetti, as he shouldn't. There will be time for such questions but to put that out there for Musetti to answer as well and to spoil his victory - wouldn't be fair. Bravo," a post said.Mia@mementoo_vivere@josemorgado Great response! Not taking anything from Musetti, as he shouldn't. There will be time for such questions but to put that out there for Musetti to answer as well and to spoil his victory - wouldn't be fair. Bravo 39@josemorgado Great response! Not taking anything from Musetti, as he shouldn't. There will be time for such questions but to put that out there for Musetti to answer as well and to spoil his victory - wouldn't be fair. Bravo 💪Here are some more fan reactions supporting Novak Djokovic's response to being asked about his arm injury:Mia@mementoo_vivere@josemorgado Great response! Not taking anything from Musetti, as he shouldn't. There will be time for such questions but to put that out there for Musetti to answer as well and to spoil his victory - wouldn't be fair. Bravo 39@josemorgado Great response! Not taking anything from Musetti, as he shouldn't. There will be time for such questions but to put that out there for Musetti to answer as well and to spoil his victory - wouldn't be fair. Bravo 💪tedtodorovic@tedtodorovic@josemorgado I mean after Australia and the constant questions and doubt about his injuries why would he let the press wind him up again.38@josemorgado I mean after Australia and the constant questions and doubt about his injuries why would he let the press wind him up again.OrvilleLloydDouglas🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈@OrvilleLloyd@eurosport It is disappointing but Novak will bounce back. I think players should have option to skip a press conference.5@eurosport It is disappointing but Novak will bounce back. I think players should have option to skip a press conference.MissNessa🎾🎳🐶😎@NessaLock74@eurosport I'd take the fine and not do press if I felt this bad. It's tough to have to deal with ur emotions and answer dumb, obvious questions.@eurosport I'd take the fine and not do press if I felt this bad. It's tough to have to deal with ur emotions and answer dumb, obvious questions.marramire@marramirem5@eurosport Can't say I blame him for not wanting to talk to tennis jOuRnALisTs who's main career objectives are fabricating sound- bytes in order to tear him down.35@eurosport Can't say I blame him for not wanting to talk to tennis jOuRnALisTs who's main career objectives are fabricating sound- bytes in order to tear him down.Novak Djokovic is next scheduled to compete at the 2023 Srpska OpenNovak Djokovic during his match against Lorenzo MusettiFollowing his defeat in Monte-Carlo, Novak Djokovic, who has 15 wins out of 17 matches this season, will compete in the inaugural edition of the Srpska Open next week. The ATP 250 event will take place in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Other players in the tournament's main draw include Andrey Rublev, Borna Coric, Miomir Kecmanovic, Jiri Lehecka and Gael Monfils.