Novak Djokovic’s body is banged up and it’s not because of the split. At 38, the Serb won “his” tournament in Athens on Saturday night against Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a match marked by a superb volley from “Djoko”.
A day after his 101st career title, Djokovic was due to join Turin for the ATP Finals (Nov. 9-16) as the world’s fifth player in a tournament that brings together the first eight players in the rankings. But he ultimately withdrew due to “ongoing injuries.”
“I was looking forward to competing in Turin and giving my best, but after the final in Athens, I am sad to say that I need to work on myself due to an ongoing injury. I am truly sorry to the fans who were hoping to see me play,” he said in a statement. story on Instagram following his coronation.
Novak Djokovic spoke more about the nature of his injury in his post-match press conference and revealed that he was forced to take painkillers. to be able to maintain his place in the final in Greece.
“Shoulder pain throughout the tournament”
“I suffered from shoulder pain throughout the tournament. I took strong painkillers to be able to play in the final. When the side effects wear off, it won’t be fun. I can’t play at the required level, considering the problem,” the Serbian explained to journalists on Saturday evening.
Ninth in the world, Lorenzo Musetti took advantage of the withdrawal of his opponent in Athens, who warned him directly on court after the match, to take his place in Turin. The Italian will challenge American Taylor Fritz to enter the tournament, which started with Carlos Alcaraz’s win against Alex de Minaur.
