Novak Djokovic clears damage hurdle: ‘Prepared for brand new achievements’

Novak Djokovic is able to compete once more! The 37-year-old recovered from a hamstring damage that compelled him to retire within the Australian Open semi-final. Novak confirmed the muscle tear is sort of 100% healed, which permits him to journey to Doha this week. 

Djokovic will chase the ATP 500 title in two weeks, hoping to problem Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The Serb may have missed a few months following the primary MRI outcomes. Nonetheless, he managed to get better and caught to his schedule. 

Novak skipped the Davis Cup tie towards Denmark. His workforce did every thing to repair the rapture in his left leg with therapies and therapies, and the legend is able to compete once more. The Belgrade native turned the Olympic Video games champion final August.

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He slowed his engines and wrapped up the season following the Shanghai Masters closing. The veteran missed the ATP Finals and took a break forward of 2025. Novak kicked off the brand new season in Brisbane and fell to impressed Reilly Opelka. 

He arrived in Melbourne as one of many favorites, searching for his twenty fifth Main crown and the eleventh on the Australian Open. The Serb didn’t play at his greatest within the opening two rounds. He bested two younger weapons in 4 units and raised his stage. 

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The ten-time champion toppled Tomas Machac and Jiri Lehecka in straight units. He performed nicely on serve and return and organized the quarter-final conflict with Carlos Alcaraz. The 37-year-old suffered a hamstring damage within the first set and required a medical timeout. 

The Spaniard claimed the opener and have become the favourite. Nonetheless, the legend responded properly at the start of the second set. He nonetheless struggled together with his motion however didn’t lose his composure. The veteran clinched the set and felt higher within the third and fourth.

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Novak ousted Carlos after three hours and 37 minutes, transferring into his fiftieth Main semi-final and writing historical past books. The Serb didn’t practice on Wednesday and Thursday, preserving his leg for Friday’s conflict towards Alexander Zverev. 

As all the time, Djokovic gave every thing at Rod Laver Area. He challenged world no. 2 within the opening set earlier than shedding it 7-6 after 80 minutes. Novak missed a volley within the final level and retired due to elevated ache in his troubled leg.

The 24-time Main champion took an MRI that confirmed the torn hamstring. Djokovic returned to Belgrade and began his remedy. The physique responded properly, and Novak ought to journey to Doha within the upcoming days. 

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“The muscle tear is gone. The injury is almost 100% healed, and I’m ready to chase new achievements. I have the green light from the medical team to train and prepare. The tournament in Doha starts in seven days, and I’m sticking to the plan.

Thank God I managed to recover quickly,” Novak Djokovic stated.