The prestigious Wimbledon tournament is underway, with a surprise Novak Djokovic on the court, after his knee injury a few weeks ago.
After weeks of uncertainty, the champion finally Novak Djokovic has managed to enter the Wimbledon tournamentone of the most prestigious and exciting of the season. After the knee injury, suffered during the Roland Garros and which forced him to retire, despite having qualified, and after meniscus surgeryfor the Serbian the summer seemed lost.
The doctors had predicted a whole month of break and a slow recovery, and instead, this time too, Nole surprised everyoneshowing up on the London pitches earlier than expected, demonstrating incredible mental strength and a physique that is a true war machine. However, many are raising doubts about his health: Is Djokovic fully recovered or is he forcing things?
Djokovic recovered from knee injury, but his return may be premature: fans’ doubts
In the recent interview in the press room, for the presentation at the Wimbledon tournament, Djokovic showed up smiling and serene. The journalists immediately asked him how his knee was, if he had fully recovered. The injury at Roland Garros was quite serious, and it was cost the Serbian a quick surgery.
After three weeks of rest, the tennis player decided to return to the court. “I had the opportunity to talk to tennis players who had the same problem as me. After three weeks you can try to return to the court”, Nole responded clearly, decided to fight on the London fields. He mentioned Taylor Fritz, Lindsey Vonn, Wawrinka, all tennis players who have had bad knee accidents.
Based on their experience, the Serbian champion, currently number 2 in the worldhas decided to return to playing. There is optimism in the airafter a quick rehabilitation, in which the knee responded well, yet many fear the rushed pace. Having arrived in London last Sunday, after a week of intense training, Nole feels ready to play, putting himself to the test.
Djokovic’s health, his knee is fine, his Wimbledon begins
He trained with Sinner, with Tiafoe, with Medvedev, with Ruusuvuori, this morning with Rune, and tested his health and the strength and stability of his legs. The outcome seems positive, a great sign for everyone, although we will have to see how his body will respond in a real match, scheduled for Tuesday, July 2. Djokovic does not intend to skip even one Slam.
As long as he has the strength, he will fight on the court. “These are the last years of tennis, I take advantage of it to play, especially if it is Wimbledon, the tournament that has always been my dream as a child” he added. In short, Nole aims for the title once againafter training for several hours a day, paying close attention to the knee.
“Three weeks is perhaps not ideal in the eyes of the doctors, when it should be at least six weeks of rest, but everyone has their own recovery response. The knee is really good, I may not be at my best, but I am relaxed and confident.” Alcaraz, the message to Sinner and Djokovic: what the Spaniard said.
