Djokovic interrupts a training match

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, 35, who has 21 Grand Slam titles in his career, played against world number 8 Russian Daniil Medvedev in preparation for the Australian Open, which will begin on Monday, January 16. .

Medvedev won the first set 6-4, and Djokovic, who took a treatment break, led 3-2 in the second set and pulled out of the fight due to increasing pain. The Serbian tennis player, who was only able to stay on the court for 36 minutes, said in statements to the Australian press: “I had a knee problem at the tournament I went to last week. I felt a strain on my knee during this match and I decided not to force it so it wouldn’t get worse. I was only able to play one set and for that I apologized to Medvedev. He was also supportive. “I don’t want to have a big nightmare before the Australian Open,” he said.

Djokovic, who is the most successful tennis player in Australian Open history with 9 singles championships, was crowned champion at the Adelaide International 1, which was also played in Australia last week. (AA)