Djokovic exploded: “Others are injured and victims, and I’m pretending”

Novak Djokovic He overwhelmed Australian Alex de Minaur in the round of 16: 6-2, 6-1 and 6-2. “I didn’t feel anything in my leg, but I don’t want to celebrate it too early because I know things can change,” he said of the evolution of the hamstring injury in his left leg that he says he’s been carrying around since his win. at the ATP tournament in Adelaide, in the first week of the season.

This Wednesday (not before 09:30) he will face the Russian in the quarterfinals Andrei Rublev. Eyes were constantly on the bandage he wore on his left thigh, he himself was making strange movements or he was asking for a medical appointment, like he had done in the past few days.

The nine-time champion was tight-lipped about his illness in a press conference with the international media. However, he brought out the Serbian language during his country’s press tour in Melbourne. This is how his compatriot Sasa Ozmo collects it on the portal Tennis Majors.

‘Nole’ complains of differential treatment to other tennis players when a physical problem is involved. His 2021 Australian Open has already generated much debate, when he suffered an abdominal tear in the third round against the American taylor fritz. He lifted that match, which lasted the next five games until he lifted the trophy.

“To those who doubt, let them doubt. I only question injuries. When other players are injured, they are victims, but as for me, I’m faking it. It’s very interesting, although I don’t feel like I have . to prove anything to anyone,” Djokovic said.

In challenging words, he emphasized that “I’m used to it, and it gives me more strength and motivation. So I’m grateful”, to everyone who has “a different narrative compared to other players who have gone through similar situation”.

A documentary is being prepared by Novak Djokovic, who warns that “I have an MRI and all this, both from two years ago and from today. If I publish it in my documentary or on social networks, it depends on how I feel . Maybe I will.” do, maybe not.”

He did not hide anyone, after meeting with De Minaur, that “now the signs are positive, but you have to go every day”.

Novak Djokovic and controversy has been linked many times. Like twelve months ago, when he was deported from Australia by the Immigration Minister, who revoked his visa in the interest of public order and non-publicization of the anti-vaccine coronavirus. The Serb also had to give up a tour of the United States due to non-vaccination, something that will be repeated in March with Indian Wells and Miami if the country does not change its current policy of requiring full guidance from foreign visitors.

Djokovic, along with his friend and colleague in Canada Vasek Pospisiladvocated the creation of their own players’ union outside the ATP, the Professional Tennis Players Association.

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