Djokovic retires from Dubai event with eye problem

Updated 25/02/2016 at 20:06 GMT

Novak Djokovic retired from his ATP Dubai quarter-final with an eye problem after losing the first set to Feliciano Lopez 6-3.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Tunisian Malek Jaziri during their ATP tennis match on the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 24, 2016.

Image credit: Reuters

The world number one had been struggling through out, stopping to seek attention for an issue which he later confirmed to be in his right eye and related to a pre-existing eye infection.

He recorded 18 unforced errors to Lopez's 14, and struggled against his opponent's serve.

After Lopez wrapped up the first set 6-3, Djokovic retired from the match and the event.

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It is not the first time Djokovic has reported eye problems; he has previously had issues with his contact lenses causing irritation.

Lopez now faces Marcos Baghdatis in the semi-final.

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