A particular victory, however one which leaves many doubts concerning the future. After the one a couple of days in the past over Lorenzo Musetti, at Roland Garros comes one other comeback victory for a Novak Djokovic at half-serve. Towards the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo, the Serbian additionally resisted a knee damage, managing to win in 5 units after 4 and a half hours of battle.
His presence within the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2024 towards Casper Ruud is at nice danger at this level and the primary himself spoke about his bodily situation. Serbian tennis participant Novak Djokovic defined the character of his knee drawback.
“I requested for physiotherapy as a result of I felt ache. This affected my recreation. For 2 units I didn’t need to take part in lots of rallies. If he did drop photographs or modifications of route, I didn’t really feel snug within the rallies.
At a sure level I requested myself whether or not to proceed enjoying or not, given what was taking place. After the third set I requested for extra drugs. I took the utmost dose I might take and I began to really feel the results within the fourth set.
I felt much less restricted in my actions. Within the fifth set I performed with out ache, however the impact of the medicines doesn’t final perpetually, so we’ll see.
Henin displays on Nole Djokovic
Tomorrow I’ll have some assessments,” stated Djokovic.
The Serb continued: “I’ve performed different tournaments with muscle tears up to now. The adrenaline we really feel additionally helps us. The advantage of a Slam is that you’ve a day of relaxation between matches, and that may assist restoration.
I don’t know what’s going to occur tomorrow. I don’t know if I will play on Wednesday. I hope so”. The 24-time Grand Slam champion then argued concerning the circumstances of the court docket. “Due to the climate, the circumstances this yr are a bit explicit.
There was loads of rain, very heavy, and this impacts the bottom. It is a residing floor, like grass. Clay could be handled, not like grass. Roland Garros is the event that treats clay finest, no doubt. I believe the solar at the moment affected clay, indirectly.
I do not know what they did, nevertheless it looks like they took one thing out of clay that isn’t on the court docket. My damage occurred as a result of, due to this, the bottom turns into very slippery”. WTA legend Justine Henin talked about Nole Djokovic: “He is accomplished it so many occasions however at the moment we noticed him struggling, unable to react.
His begin left us with loads of doubts so some had fears about his motivation at Roland‐Garros. He nonetheless appears decided to go additional,” Justine Henin stated.