‘If You’re Injured, You’re Out’- Novak Djokovic Insists on Protecting His Body’s Rhythm at All Costs

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has been one of the most physically gifted players on the Tour. How he executes his shots displays the amount of strain he puts on his body.

The ability of Djokovic to stretch and apply the physical side to his game is second to none. He is arguably one of the best defensive players in the game. The way he turns defense into the attack is something for youngsters to look up to. 

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Novak Djokovic was content with his surgery

Recently, Novak spoke on the repairs he has done to his body over the past couple of decades. He had to undergo surgery by a renowned surgeon from Switzerland who also happened to operate on Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas. 

Speaking on this topic, Nole stated, “I had gotten to a point where my body was like, ‘Okay, there’s no more prospects. We have reached this point: you can no longer use it ‘. And I went to visit one of the best surgeons in Switzerland, Franck Denzler. He did a good job and I am very grateful to him. Because I was afraid, I don’t like surgery, I really hope I don’t have any more in my life.”

(Quotes translated using Google translate)

The body is not the same as it was a decade ago

Although Novak has been through surgeries, he would do things to avoid being in that situation. However, after playing all these years, there will be a strain as one grows older and exhorts themselves on a rigorous basis. Tennis is way different from a sport like  football. Due to the fact that former is an individual one. Hence, players can’t be replaced and get the game going again.

The 34-year-old added, “And I do everything to avoid it. But, due to the thousands and thousands of repetitions that we have to do daily in the fields for more than twenty years, unfortunately, we develop a problem that turns into a chronic problem. And sometimes, in an individual sport, if you’re injured, you’re out. Finished. There are no substitutions possible like in football.”

Coming to Djokovic, he is currently competing in Dubai. After winning his first couple of matches, he looks in good form. Considering this is his first tournament of the season. Nonetheless, we wish him all the best for the upcoming matches and the rest of the season.

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