As another day of the United Cup rolls around, Novak Djokovic took on Alex de Minaur in an exciting matchup. With most expecting a one-sided affair for Djokovic, the tables turned, with shocking injury coming on the cards. Consequently, Alex de Minaur wasted no second and seized the opportunity, beating out the World Number 1 in the tie.
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It was indeed a special moment for Minaur, defeating the 24-time Grand Slam winner. As commendations poured in, there was one that stood out for Alex de Minaur, the wishes from his girlfriend, Katie Boulter. Boulter wasted no time in sending out support for Minaur, despite having “no words“, as per her post on X.
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— Katie Boulter (@katiecboulter) January 3, 2024
Her feelings of pride beamed on Instagram, as her boyfriend did what most young tennis players dream of achieving today, taking one of the Big Three head-on and beating them.
Alex de Minaur wins amidst Novak Djokovic’s injury scares
What started off at equal pegging came to a halt as Djokovic needed medical attention. With fans already worried about a potential injury to his arm, the fears became much more real with his wrist coming under a lot of pain.
Novak Djokovic not looking great…
De Minaur will serve for the set and the #1 is receiving treatment again.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 3, 2024
The Aussie took over serves for the set, as the wrist pain persisted for Djokovic, with the pain getting even worse with every single round of play. Despite this, Djokovic put up a strong fight against the Aussie lad, putting up decent numbers.
In the end, however, Alex de Minaur took the win in a historic moment that broke Djokovic’s opening match winning streak in Australia. With this win, the Aussie sensation checks another name off the Big Three, winning against Nadal and Djokovic.
On the other end of the court, things look to enter a worrying period for Novak Djokovic. Despite carrying on through the match, fans worry about his situation, especially since the Australian Open is right around the corner.
With the first Grand Slam of the year less than a fortnight away, fans hope to see Djokovic recover well enough to be on track for a record-breaking 25th career Grand Slam. More importantly, they wish to see him come back to defend the major he won last time around.
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