Rafael Nadal’s uncle weighs in on controversial Novak Djokovic ‘injury’ conspiracies

Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni has weighed in on the conspiracy theories surrounding Novak Djokovic’s injury problems at the Australian Open.

The veteran Serb withdrew from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set, later explaining that he had torn a muscle in his leg.

Djokovic initially sparked fears over an injury when he took a medical timeout during his quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz. He kept playing and went on to claim an impressive victory, showing minimal signs of discomfort for the rest of the match.

It prompted some observers to raise doubts over whether his injury was genuine, with John McEnroe urging Alcaraz not to be ‘fooled’ by his opponent.