Novak Djokovic’s hamstring harm scare continues to hover over his Australian Open tilt after the nine-time champion required remedy on his left leg all through an exhibition apply fit towards Daniil Medvedev.
Key issues:
- Djokovic lower the apply fit quick after demanding a hamstring harm
- Djokovic sustained the harm all over his Adelaide World 1 victory
- The Serbian is anticipated to assert his tenth Australian Open ultimate
Djokovic driven via hamstring tightness to assert ultimate week’s Adelaide World 1 and company as favorite for a tenth Melbourne Park name.
He tweaked his left hamstring within the semifinal in South Australia when additionally taking part in Medvedev and required a scientific timeout, however he recovered to win that sport, then the general.
Wednesday’s apply fit with Medvedev at Rod Laver Area was once the primary time Djokovic had performed in entrance of the Melbourne public since ultimate yr’s deportation saga.
The consultation was once intended to be 75 mins however Djokovic exited after Medvedev claimed the primary set 6-4 in 36 mins.
He broke the Russian former global No.1 within the opening sport however, when main 3-2, won remedy, with a member of his workforce finishing some knee extensions.
Knee extensions can be utilized to free up the hamstring.
He handiest received another sport from that time.
Medvedev received the following two video games and Djokovic once more won the similar remedy on the damage when trailing 4-3 and once more at 5-4, ahead of pulling the pin when the Russian triumphed a sport later.
Spanish veteran Pablo Andújar stepped in for the megastar Serb as Medvedev remained on court docket.
Djokovic is supposed to play Nick Kyrgios in every other exhibition fit on Friday evening.
The pleasant apply fit set was once performed in jovial spirits between Medvedev and Djokovic in entrance of a small, well mannered crowd of spectators who paid $20 every for the risk.
Djokovic, who refused to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations and led to an uproar when he arrived in Melbourne ultimate yr ahead of in the long run being deported, won a somewhat heat welcome.
There was once no signal of animosity in opposition to Djokovic or Medvedev, who lamented his personal remedy from enthusiasts in Australia ultimate yr.
AAP
