Revealed: the secret illness behind Novak Djokovic’s shock Australian Open semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner
According to a Serbian report, Novak Djokovic’s shocking Australian Open semifinal loss was caused by a fever.
Social media quotes from 24-time Grand Slam champion Luka Nikolić claim the player was suffering from a fever the night before he was defeated by eventual champion Jannik Sinner.
On Australia Day, Djokovic seemed like a different player on Rod Laver Arena, taking Sinner to a fourth set after winning the first two with ease.
Novak suffered a fever the night before the semi-final. Nikolic, a Meridian Sport Global employee who formerly worked for sports publication B92, is believed to have stated this this week.
It resembled something [Alexander] Zverev possessed.
According to a Serbian report, Novak Djokovic’s shocking Australian Open semifinal loss was caused by a fever.
The fever struck the 24-time Grand Slam champion the evening before he was defeated by eventual winner Jannik Sinner.
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After being ill for three weeks, he experienced a relapse. It was evident that he was weak and unable to perform in the first two sets, which is why he played so poorly.
He was unable to perform properly in those circumstances. In order to avoid being bothered and causing a stir by the press, he had no desire to visit the doctor.
After hearing Nikolać’s remarks, many of Djokovic’s admirers believed the outcome would have been different if the 36-year-old had been in top physical condition.
Anyone who saw this match could tell there was a serious problem. One supporter responded with a tweet that said, This makes perfect sense.
Many of us were aware that Novak was off the first ball of that particular match. Another person remarked, We all know that he will return, and better than ever.
That looks right, remarked a third. He appeared uninteresting throughout. didn’t even yell at his box, something he does even when he wins handily.
Sinner’s genius was unnoticed by Djokovic’s large following, since he didn’t give the world No. 1 a single break-point opportunity in four sets.
The story claims that Joker suffered from a disease akin to Alexander Zverev’s (both players were spotted departing Melbourne after the Open).
In response to the news, some tennis fans asserted that if Djokovic had been in better health, he would not have lost to Sinner.
Regardless of Djokovic’s fitness, Sinner was a deserving winner because, over the course of four sets, he didn’t offer the Serb a single chance to break his serve.
Sinner was commended by Djokovic after the match, but he also said that Sinner’s on-court performance was sub-par.
I was really taken aback by my level. In the first two sets, I wasn’t doing too well at all. It seems like this is among the worst grand slam matches I have ever participated in, at least from what I recall, he remarked.
It’s not a very nice sensation. However, I must give Jannik credit for surpassing me in every aspect.
