Novak Djokovic Sparks Withdrawal Notions From Australian Open 2021

World number one Novak Djokovic resisted a massive injury during his third-round match at the Australian Open 2021 to eventually prevail in five sets.

Despite pulling off what seemed like a miracle win against Taylor Fritz, given his on-court struggles, things might just go downhill now for the 8-time champion.

Speaking after his match, Djokovic admitted the injury is serious and he is facing ‘a tear in the muscle’. “Right now I know it’s a tear of the muscle,” said the top seed in his on-court interview.

He is highly doubtful of his chances of stepping on the court for the fourth-round match. If it is indeed a muscle tear, as Djokovic assessed, it is extremely difficult for him to fully recover before Sunday’s match.

“I don’t think I’ll manage to recover from that in less than two days. I don’t know if I’m going to step out on the court or not, I am just very proud of this achievement,” Djokovic said further.

“This is definitely one of the most special wins in my life. Doesn’t matter what round it is and against who it is. Under these kinds of circumstances to pull this through is definitely something I’ll remember forever,” he expressed.