Novak Djokovic put it all out there.
The Serbian tennis star published a scan of his wounded Left Hamstring on social media early Sunday after being booed at the Australian Open as he stopped playing a set in his semi -final. He said at his news conference that he had a torn muscle, but was faced with criticism from fans on Sookial Media who questioned how serious the injury was.
Djokovic apparently let the setback come to him when he published the image of MRI, who was taken on Saturday at X to prove doubters wrong.
“Thought I would leave this for all sports injury experts’ out there,” he wrote.
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The veteran tennis star did not provide further information, such as the exact diagnosis he may have received, or some timeline for his improvement.
The 37-year-old Djokovic stopped his match against Alexander Zverev after dropping the opening set in a draw on Friday. After shaking his hands with Zverev and President Umpire, Djokovic assembled his equipment and began walking towards the dressing room.
Some of the spectators in Rod make Arena raged him. Djokovic put both thumbs up before traveling.
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Novak Djokovic from Serbia plays a backhand -anguard for Carlos Alcaraz from Spain during their quarter -final match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday 21 January 2025. (AP Photo/ng he guan)
During his on-Court interview, Zverev chasted those who booed Djokovic.
“I know everyone paid for tickets and everyone will hopefully see a fantastic five-set match,” Zverev said. “But you have to understand – Novak Djokovic is someone who has given this sport in the last 20 years, absolutely everything in his life.”
Djokovic had been wounded late in the first set of his previous match, a four -set victory against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Djokovic finished that battle with tape on his upper left leg and had a similar wrapping at the beginning against Zverev.
Novak Djokovic from Serbia is moving to the crowd during his third round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 19. January 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
“I did everything I might be able to basically control the muscle tearing that I had,” Djokovic said at his news conference on Friday.
“Mot the end of the first set, I just started to feel more and more pain,” he said. “It was too much, I suppose to deal with me at the moment. Unfortunately, but I tried.”
