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Novak Djokovic canceled his Wimbledon practice after a “nasty” fall in his quarterfinal win. He faces top seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinal and hopes to recover in time.
Novak Djokovic had a slight injury scare during his quarterfinal at Wimbledon (X)
Novak Djokovic called off his scheduled practice session at Wimbledon on Thursday, a day after suffering what he described as a “nasty” fall during his quarterfinal win.
The seven-time champion is preparing to face top seed Jannik Sinner in Friday’s semifinal.
Djokovic, 38, took a hard fall while sliding on his second match point against No. 22 seed Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday. Despite the awkward tumble, he regained composure quickly and closed out the match in the next two points.
Practice Canceled Amid Recovery Concerns
Djokovic was due to practice from 1 to 3 p.m. at Aorangi Park, but the session was officially canceled by Wimbledon officials. As of early evening, he had not rescheduled for either indoor or outdoor practice, raising questions about his fitness heading into the final four.
His opponent, Jannik Sinner, had also canceled practice earlier this week after tweaking his right elbow in a fourth-round win over Grigor Dimitrov. Sinner later hit briefly indoors and returned the following day to dispatch No. 10 Ben Shelton in straight sets.
Reflecting on the incident during his post-match press conference, Djokovic called the fall “very awkward” and admitted that its full impact might not be immediate.
“Obviously, (my) body is not the same today like it was before, so I guess the real impact or effect of what happened I will feel tomorrow,” he said. “So let’s see. I’m hoping the next 24, 48 hours that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad, that I’ll be able to play at my best and free of pain in two days.”
Djokovic has battled multiple injuries this season. He withdrew from the 2024 French Open ahead of his quarterfinal match due to a knee injury that later required surgery. Earlier in the year, he also struggled through a torn hamstring during his semifinal at the Australian Open.
Despite these setbacks, Djokovic has remained a formidable force on the court. He reached the Wimbledon final in both 2022 and 2023, losing to Carlos Alcaraz each time after previously winning the tournament four years in a row. His first Wimbledon title came in 2011.
Now, as he aims to reach his 10th Wimbledon final, all eyes are on how his body will respond following Wednesday’s scare.
(with AP inputs)
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
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