World No.1 Novak Djokovic is not fretting about his wrist harm, saying he has time to get himself in prime form for his Australian Open defence.
Djokovic suffered a shock 6-4 6-4 loss to Australian Alex de Minaur on the United Cup in Perth on Wednesday evening, ending Serbia’s bid to succeed in the semi-finals.
The proper wrist harm Djokovic carried into the match clearly affected him, with the 36-year-old committing a whopping 31 unforced errors and failing to create even a single break-point alternative.
He mentioned the harm significantly affected his forehand and serve.
Djokovic tweaked his wrist whereas practising on Tuesday morning, however he is assured it will not derail his bid to win an unprecedented eleventh Australian Open crown.
“I have enough time to get myself in the right shape for the Australian Open, and that’s what matters the most at this point,” Djokovic mentioned.
“I think I’ll be okay, to be honest.
“I knew that I most likely wasn’t going to be at my 100 per cent bodily, emotionally, mentally, game-wise within the opening week of a season.
“Neither did I expect that. Neither did I want that, to be honest.
“It’s all part of the build-up for the Australian Open. That’s the place I need to carry out at my greatest.
“So again, it’s never nice to lose a match, of course, but it’s not really going to stay with me much.”
Djokovic powered by means of a 3cm tear in his hamstring on the way in which to successful a tenth Australian Open final 12 months.
In 2021, he tore his stomach muscle within the third spherical in Melbourne however nonetheless went on to win the slam.
Those experiences have left the 24-time grand slam winner assured that his wrist harm will not merciless his hopes of defending his title.
“The process is not strange to me. It’s not unusual,” Djokovic mentioned.
“I’ve been in this kind of situation so many times and I know what I need to do along with my team to get myself ready.
“In two of the final three years I’ve been injured simply earlier than Australian Open, and managed to win each.
“I hope that I will not be injured this time around.
“That’s what we will work on, to get my physique in the best form, optimum state, in order that I can carry out on the excessive stage all through, hopefully, your complete Australian Open.”
Djokovic says he’ll now give attention to restoration and coaching within the lead-up to the Australian Open, which begins on January 14.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
