In his United Cup match against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday, Novak Djokovic overcame a wrist injury to win 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 for Serbia, even the score with the Czech Republic in the $10 million mixed team competition.
Even though Djokovic seemed to be experiencing discomfort in his right wrist during practice, he persevered and even took a medical break prior to the commencement of the third set.
In the end, he came out swinging and took a 5-0 lead in the match.
The 36-year-old tennis player acknowledged that his wrist hurt after the match.
He then on, “But I was able to get through it, and it won’t be the last time.” “These incidents take place. All you need to do is cope and work out a solution. See you later.
In order to win his eleventh championship, Djokovic is presently getting ready for the Australian Open Grand Slam, which takes place at Melbourne Park from January 14–28.
Hamad Medjedovic has taken Djokovic’s spot in the championship mixed doubles match, which he was supposed to play with Olga Danilovic, according to WTVB.
According to Reuters, Marketa Vondrousova, the Wimbledon champion, had previously defeated Danilovic 6-1 3-6 6-3 to give the Czechs a 1-0 lead.
In their Group B opening, Greece was taken aback by Chile. In the mixed doubles final at Sydney’s Ken Rosewell Arena, Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas were defeated 6-7(5) 6-3 10-6 by Daniela Seguel and Tomas Barrios Vera.
In the first match, Sakkari defeated Seguel 6-0 6-1, and then Chile’s Jarry defeated Stefanos Sakellaridis 6-3 3-6 7-5.
