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‘Hit the Wall Physically’ – Novak Djokovic Breaks Silence on Major Health Scare With an Alarming Update

Published 04/12/2024, 5:33 AM EDT

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After reaching the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco, Serbian tennis god Novak Djokovic has been noticed “shaking on the bench,” during the post-match interview. In this interview, leaving the fans in utter concern, Djoker has revealed his current condition healthwise while playing against a “strong” opponent like Musetti.

Last year Djokovic had a sad exit from the Monte Carlo Masters. He confirmed having issues with his right elbow surgery which he had done in 2018. Now, this year, despite “not feeling great physically” he has made sure to“find a way up from that.”

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In a recent press conference after defeating Lorenzo Musetti, when a reporter asked, “We see you shaking on the bench. Nothing too important?”, Djokovic mentioned that at some moments he didn’t feel physically perfect to play the match of his own accord – “Well, I must say that at some moments of the game today, I was really not feeling great physically. But that’s also part of the first several matches on clay.”

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He further delved into the details and said- “You know, when you play somebody as strong as Musetti, you know, where you have to earn your victory, have to work physically very hard, it’s kind of, yeah, very much possible that it will happen where you will somehow hit the wall physically and you have to kind of find a way up from that.”

Despite such challenges, Djokovic spoke about finding his way out of it and surviving in his professional tennis endeavors. He also revealed his feelings now that he is in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

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Novak Djokovic reveals “what matters the most” as he struggles with his physical capacity

Despite issues with his right elbow, Djokovic seemed to work a lot hard on his form. It is shown in his recent win against Musetti. Djokovic revealed his solution to such challenges and said- “I managed to find a way. That’s what matters the most. I keep going. I have to, as I said, believe that the process of training and everything that I’m doing with my team is going to give me rewards.”

After reaching the quarterfinals this Serbian tennis legend seemed happy. he said further- ” I’m already feeling some great things on the court these few days, and that’s what matters the most for me, I mean, that I’m on the right path. Now, you know, Paris is where I want to reach the summit in terms of the way I play and feel, so I’m feeling good right now.”

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Novak Djokovic’s physicality might not be at its peak form but that will never be a problem for this tennis legend. The way he managed to show an incredible performance at the Monte Carlo Masters, it seemed like he would be on the court for some more time.

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in major trends within the tennis world, Upasana's keen eye captures newsworthy moments in the world of sports. Her adept information mining makes her a go-to source for insights into players' lives.
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