Novak Djokovic played three games at the Australian Open with pain in his left thigh, only in the round of 16 was the 21-time Grand Slam tournament winner free of symptoms.
In the previous rounds against Roberto Carballés Baena, Enzo Couacaud and Grigor Dimitrov, the tournament favorite had struggled at times, but clearly won the three matches. This aroused suspicions here and there.
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It is interesting “how the narrative around me continues. A narrative that is different from other players who have gone through a similar situation,” said Djokovic.
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But he uses this disparity for himself: “I’m used to it and it gives me additional strength and motivation, so I thank them for that.”
He may even go public with his medical records at some point. “I have the MRI, the ultrasound and everything else, both from two years ago and now. Whether I put that out in my documentary or on social media depends on how I’m feeling. Maybe I will, maybe neither” explained Djokovic.
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At the moment, however, the 35-year-old is concentrating on the quarter-finals against Andrey Rublev – and the big goal: Djokovic not only wants to win the Australian Open for the tenth time, but also set Rafael Nadal’s record with the 22nd Grand Slam title.
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