Novak Djokovic reportedly had a fever the night before losing in the semi-finals (Image: Getty)
Novak Djokovic experienced a shock rout to Jannik Heathen in the semi-last of the Australian Open last week – his most memorable misfortune in Melbourne beginning around 2018. The global no. 1 lost 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-3 and did not have a break point opportunity all match. He looked nothing like his usual self. Additionally, Djokovic “refused” to see a doctor the night before the match, according to new information.
Djokovic’s predominant spat Melbourne reached a conclusion as Miscreant snapped his six-year, 33-game dominate streak at the Australian Open. When he reached the semifinals in the past, the 36-year-old had always won the title. But the world says no. 4 kicked him out and then took the trophy himself.
It was a strange presentation from Djokovic – particularly in the initial two sets, where he dominated only three all out matches. During the three hours and 22 minutes of the match, he had no break point chances for the first time in a Grand Slam match. Later, Djokovic referred to it as “one of the worst Grand Slam matches” he had ever participated in.
In any case, apparently there was something else to Djokovic’s loss besides a terrible day at the workplace, as Serbian columnist Luka Nikolic uncovered that the 24-time Huge homerun champion had been battling with this season’s virus. ” Nikolic stated on the Reketiranje podcast that the night before the semi-finals, he had a fever.
At the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s six-year, 33-match winning streak. Getty)
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“Something almost identical to what [Alexander] Zverev had. He was ill for three weeks before getting another virus. Additionally, the Serbian journalist explained that Djokovic “refused” to see a doctor so that the media wouldn’t learn about his condition.
He added: ” Some colds get worse—temperature doesn’t play well with them. He didn’t want to see a doctor so that the journalists wouldn’t make a big deal about it and break the news. That is the reason he played so severely in the initial two sets, clearly he was feeble and that he was unable to make it happen.”
Djokovic was observed blowing his nose on the court during the first round of the tournament, confirming that he had been ill prior to the Australian Open. Talking after his tight first-round prevail upon Dino Pizmic, the 36-year-old said: ” Yes, I’ve been feeling a little under the weather the past four or five days.
Novak Djokovic was battling with an ailment toward the beginning of the competition
