The Serbian Novak Djokovic published a magnetic resonance imaging test of his injury to the left thigh on social networks on Sunday, a little more than 24 hours after being hué following his abandonment in the semi-finals of the Internationals of Australian Tennis.
The holder of 24 major titles, who had declared to suffer from a muscle tear at a press conference after losing the first round 7-6 (5) against the German Alexander Zverev, accompanied the photo of a short message: “I thought of leaving this here to all” experts “in sports injuries”.
He did not give additional information, such as the exact diagnosis or the duration of his convalescence.
Djokovic was 37 years old when he left the field. He answered by raising the two inches.
During his post-match interview, Zverev went to his defense.
-“The first thing I mean is: please, don’t get a player who is injured,” said Zverev on the field. I know that everyone has paid their tickets and that everyone wants to see a big game in five sets. But you must understand: Novak Djokovic is someone who has given this sport, over the past 20 years, absolutely all his life. »»
Djokovic injured his left leg during his victory in the quarterfinals against the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.
“At the end of the first round, the pain would take more and more,” he explained. It was too much for me. It’s unfortunate, but I tried. »»
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