NOVAK DJOKOVIC BLASTED “all sports injury experts” and posted the results of a scan which demonstrated the extent of the leg injury which shattered his Australian Open dream.
Djokovic left the court to a chorus of boos on Friday when he retired from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev after dropping the first set on a tie-break.
The 37-year-old said a tear in his upper left thigh, which was heavily strapped, had made it impossible for him to carry on.
Djokovic posted the results of an MRI exam he underwent in Melbourne which highlighted a large, dark area inside his thigh.
“Thought I’d leave this here for all the sports injury ‘experts’ out there,” wrote 10-time Australian Open champion Djokovic above the image he posted to his official X account.
The post had attracted more than four million views within four hours of appearing.
Thought I’d leave this here for all the sports injury “experts” out there. pic.twitter.com/ZO5mBtw9zB
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 25, 2025
The loss to Zverev ended Djokovic’s latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title.
“I did everything I possibly could to basically manage the muscle tear that I had,” Djokovic told reporters after his loss to Zverev.
“Towards the end of that first set, I just started feeling more and more pain. It was too much to handle for me.”
Djokovic found an ally in Zverev who leapt to the defence of the Serb after some in the crowd made clear their feelings about his premature exit from the semi-final.
“I think we should stop blaming Novak,” said Zverev who faces Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final.
“Novak has done absolutely everything he could on the tennis court in the last 20 years.”
Not everybody’s cup of tea but to question his professionalism and desire after that career is just nuts. The guy is an absolute warrior.
Ha Ha class he should look at the comment’s on here as well
Don’t think he is a cheater as the top 4 would have nailed that. I think his issue is his own issue. He wants title 25 ( and why not) but a bit like Nadal and Federer is Body ? No
@Kiersn OConnor: Could anyone translate this into decent English please.
@Jp Cleary: the lads given name isn’t even in any language decipherable so g’luck
@Jp Cleary: dont be rude
Amazing that anyone can question the guy. Best ever and still doing it into his late 30s
Djokovic had enough haßle during covid with Aussies, why bother his arse with this, just get on with it stop being a baby
That “large dark circle” would be his femur…
There is however a tear in a muscle there too