The number one in the world, the Serbian Novak Djokovicfell to the Australian Alex de Minaur in the United Cup by a double 6-4 and complained about right wrist painwhere he was treated, although he was optimistic for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season.
“I hope it’s not serious. But yes, that happened in the warm-up before the game. “Basically I received constant treatment before the match, during the match and after the match trying to address the problem I’m facing now in the best way possible,” Djokovic said after the match.
“This is not the first time I have faced these kinds of circumstances. at such a high level of professional tennis. “I know professional sports in general, these things happen,” said Djokovic, relativizing the importance of the pain.
“I think it’s not a major concern because I still managed to finish the game.” and I managed to play well, although I may not feel one hundred percent. But it still allowed me to finish the match,” said the world number one, who is already thinking about the next match. “I hope I have enough time to recover. “Thursday’s game against Australia will be in the afternoon so we have more time.”
“I’ll be fine for Australia. He has a big impact especially on the forehand and serve. I don’t want to diminish De Minaur’s achievement, which I want to congratulate. “I’m already thinking about Melbourne,” added Djokovic.
“I know I won’t be one hundred percent physically and mentally in the first week of the season.”. It’s all part of the preparation for the Australian Open, where I want to perform at my best,” emphasized the Serbian tennis player.
Source: La Verdad
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