Novak Djokovic played three matches at the Australian Open and had pain in his left thigh, and had no symptoms until the round of 16.
In previous rounds against Roberto Carballes Baena, Enzo Quacode and Grigor Dimitrov, the tournament favorite struggled at times, but clearly won all three matches. This raised suspicions here and there.
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It’s interesting “how the narrative continues around me,” Djokovic said.
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But he uses this disparity for himself: “I’m used to it and it gives me extra strength and motivation, so I thank them for that.”
He may even make his medical records public at some point. Djokovic explained: “I’ve had MRIs, ultrasounds and everything else, for two years now. Whether I put that in my documents or on social media depends on how I feel.
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But for now, the 35-year-old is focused on the quarterfinals against Andrei Rublev – and the big goal: Djokovic not only wants to win his 10th Australian Open, but also Rafael Nadal’s record-breaking 22nd Grand Slam title.
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