As the controversy around the hamstring injury of Novak Djokovic rises, there is a groundbreaking revelation from Craig Tiley. Tiley, the CEO of Tennis Australia, has revealed a significant piece of information regarding Novak’s injury situation. Despite Nole’s repeated claims about his injury, many tennis enthusiasts called it a fake cry for attention. Considering how well he played despite the injury, fans grew more suspicious than ever.
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While some Nole fans also did not believe his claims, Tiley has come up with the truth. He has revealed that Novak was indeed playing with a hamstring injury during the Australian Open. He was severely injured and missed training on multiple days due to his condition. If this is really the case, then Nole might be called the GOAT, unanimously from now on.
The injury claims of Novak Djokovic have finally been proven
Djokovic’s injury situation not just hindered his time on the court but also during practice sessions. While fans on Twitter and Reddit were blowing up after his every win, Djokovic was furious with them. During the entire tournament, Djokovic just faced one lost set – in the second round to Enzo Couacaud.
Craig Tiley now reveals that Novak did indeed compete with a 3cm hamstring tear. The CEO also cannot help but praise Novak’s dexterity and determination. At 35, Novak continues to dominate the tennis scene and came out with a Grand Slam title despite a grave injury.
“A lot of the challenges around Novak is that he gets a bad rap. “But at the end of the day, I don’t think anyone can question his athleticism,” Tiley tells SEN Sportsday. He continues in all praises of Novak, “This guy I did see, he had a three-centimeter tear in his hammy. Absolutely (I saw the scans), the doctors are going to tell you the truth.”He touches on the controversy that roared worldwide, “There was a lot of speculation about whether it was true or not. It’s hard to believe that they can do what they do with those kinds of injuries.”
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Tiley mentions, “He’s [Novak is] remarkable, to deal with it extremely professionally.”
What drove Novak to deliver such an amazing performance?
Tiley is of the belief that Novak’s determination and training have helped him come this far. With his 10th Australian Open title, the Serb has already mentioned that he does not need to prove anything to anybody.
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Tiley praises Djokovic’s focus in even the smallest tasks of the day. He believes that it is going to be a hard time to beat Novak’s record in the AO for any player in the future.
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