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Novak Djokovic reveals that he could have played his last Australian Open

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This Friday Novak Djokovic He had to withdraw from the Australia Open in the semi-finals due to an injury he suffered in the middle of the set against the German Alexander Zverev. The Serbian tennis player, who is the greatest Grand Slam winnerplayed the entire first set physically limited and preferred to withdraw from the match after losing 7-6. Later at a press conference he clarified what forced him to retire and recognized that this could be the beginning of the end in his brilliant career. “I started to feel severe pain, it was too much and it was getting worse and worse. “If I won the set, I’m not sure I would have been able to finish the match because of the intensity with which Zverev was coming.”Djokovic began explaining to the press. Novak Djokovic before the press after withdrawing from the Australian Open.Credit: EFE Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times in his entire career. Being the Grand Slam that he is best at, since it is the one that he has won the most of the 24 that he has in his showcase. However, The Serbian tennis player himself made it clear that this participation in the Australia Open could be the last of his career. Well, at 37 years old and with some injuries that he has had for years, Novak believes that if he is not at the necessary level he will not compete again in this Australian Grand Slam. “It probably could have been my last Australian Open. We have to see how the season goes. But if I’m motivated I don’t see a problem in playing again. I love this sport. I love him. It allowed me to be here. I am grateful for many things,” explained the experienced tennis player. “There is a possibility. Who knows? I’ll have to see how the season goes… If I’m fit, healthy, motivated, I don’t see a reason why I wouldn’t come.”Djokovic closed regarding the possibility of returning to Australia next year. Keep reading:Madison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title at Australian OpenNovak Djokovic highlights Andy Murray’s work as a coachAlcaraz mocks Djokovic’s injury after Australian Open loss

Novak Djokovic withdrew due to injury

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Novak Djokovic (7th), the legend of the Australian Open with ten crowns, retired injured amid boos this Friday in the semifinals, so Alexander Zverev (2nd) will challenge the current champion Jannik Sinner (1st), expeditiously against Ben Shelton (20th ). In the first semifinal, Zverev had just won the first set in the tie-break, 7-6 (7/5), after an hour and 20 minutes of battle when Djokovic approached the net and told him that he could not continue. The Serbian, who received boos and whistles, explained in a press conference that he suffered a “muscle tear” on Wednesday in the quarterfinals against the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz (3rd). “The medication, the treatment and the bandage helped me, but at the end of the first set I started to feel increasing pain, which was difficult to manage. I tried my chance. If I had won the first set I would have tried to play a few more games, maybe a set, I don’t know,” said the player with 24 Grand Slams on his resume. Farewell to Melbourne? The 37-year-old giant left the door open for it to be his last game in Melbourne: “There is a chance that it was like that. Who knows? I’ll have to see how the year goes. I want to continue. If I’m motivated and healthy, I don’t see any reason not to come back.”. On the court, in the winner’s speech, Zverev came to the defense of Djokovic, who had abandoned her, responding with a raised thumb to the boos at the Rod Laver Arena. “Please don’t boo any player, much less Novak. He has done everything imaginable for this sport, he has tried to compete despite his problems, I know they have paid an entry fee, but he has been giving everything for this sport for 20 years and won this tournament with a torn abdominal. Show some love,” the 27-year-old said. “I had to play the best set of the tournament to beat him while he was injured. It’s too good”he added with great respect for the legend. Sinner the other finalist In the second round, the current champion Sinner beat Shelton 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 and 6-2, his 20th consecutive victory – the best series of his career – in a match in which he suffered cramps muscular. The Italian finished the duel with a slight limp and received physiotherapy treatments on the court in the final part of a duel that he was able to close against a weak Shelton, unable to take advantage of this circumstance. The number 1 had left the semi-final on track by winning the tie-break of the first round, in which he had given up his serve on two occasions, recovering it immediately. Shelton couldn’t stand the pressure, with a succession of errors, and saw his rival go 5-0 up in the tie-break to end up winning 7-2. Continue reading: Former tennis player goes viral for announcing divorce from her soccer player husband and incursion into OnlyFans on videoMadison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title against Aryna Sabalenka at Australian OpenAlcaraz mocks Djokovic’s injury after his loss to the Serbian at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic retires after a set in semifinals from Australian Open

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The Australian Open lived an unexpected moment this Friday when Novak Djokovic, 10 times champion of the tournament, He decided to retire after losing the first set against German Alexander Zverev 7-6 (5). The duel, which promised to be an epic battle, was marked by the lesion of the Serbian, which had already been a matter of concern in the previous days. Djokovic, 37, dragged discomfort in the hamstrings from the quarterfinals, where he managed to overcome the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz in a physical and emotionally exhausting game. However, the accumulated load and the effort to stay competitive ended up taking its toll. After an hour and 21 minutes of intense exchanges in the semifinal, the Serbian failed a key volley on the Set Point in Zverev And, immediately, he walked to the network to congratulate his rival and announce his withdrawal. Zverev asks for respect for Novak Djokovic Zverev, now classified to his third Grand Slam final, asked for respect for Djokovic after some public boos in Melbourne Park. “Please, do not abuchée a player when he retires injured. Especially to a player who has won this tournament with an abdominal rupture and with an injury to the hamstring, ”said the German. The German tennis player became the third player in his country to reach the final of the Australian Open, after Boris Becker and Rainer Schuettler. With this victory, Zverev is positioned at a step away from getting his first Grand Slam title. His rival in the final will be the winner of the duel between the Italian Jannik Sinner, in force champion of the tournament, and the American Ben Shelton. The defeat and retreat of Djokovic, champion of 24 Grand Slam titles, mark the end of a golden era in the Australian Open, but also open the door to new figures like Zverev to write their own history. Djokovic’s participation was under scrutiny from the quarterfinal match. After his victory against Alcaraz, the Serbian revealed that the injury was serious, although he managed to play thanks to the use of anti -inflammatory drugs. The concern grew when he canceled his training on Thursday, although he managed to complete the warming prior to the semifinal without inconvenience. Continue reading: – Novak Djokovic exceeds Historic Record by Roger Federer in Grand Slams – Novak Djokovic eliminates Carlos Alcaraz and advances to the semifinal of the Australian Open (Tagstotranslate) Novak Djokovic

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