Djokovic is bidding for a tenth Australian Open title when the event will get underway subsequent week.
However he pulled out of his exhibition match in opposition to Daniil Medvedev after only one set in the present day with an harm that first flared up ultimately week’s Adelaide Worldwide.
The 35-year-old wanted medical timeouts and ongoing on-court therapy on his left leg. He had been attributable to play for 75 minutes however pulled out after shedding the primary set 6-4 to his Russian rival in simply 36 minutes.
The harm setback casts doubt over his full health for Monday’s Australian Open, the draw for which takes place in Melbourne tomorrow.
The difficulty for the 21-time Grand Slam champion first arose when additionally taking part in in opposition to Medvedev within the semi-final of the Adelaide Worldwide final week.
It wanted medical therapy on the time however he recovered to win the pair’s semi-final in straight units earlier than lifting the title with a decent three-set victory over Seb Korda.
Following his withdrawal in the present day, Djokovic was changed on courtroom by Spain’s Pablo Andujar in taking over Medvedev.
In addition to the Australian Open, Serbian Djokovic can be scheduled to play Nick Kyrgios in an exhibition match on Friday, with the near-15,000 capability venue promoting out in underneath an hour when tickets went on sale a couple of days in the past.
Djokovic has loved a heat reception on his return to Australian soil following the controversy of his exit 12 months in the past.
He had arrived Down Underneath within the perception that he may circumnavigate strict Covid guidelines, regardless of the very fact he had not been vaccinated in opposition to it, having just lately had the virus.
A prolonged and acrimonious authorized case resulted in him shedding his proper to remain on Australian soil to compete on the Australian Open, which additionally equated to a three-year ban from the nation.
That was subsequently overturned and he was given the all-clear to return to Australia within the build-up to the primary Grand Slam of the yr.
