Novak Djokovic gives injury update as Andy Murray future unclear ahead of next tournament
Novak Djokovic has provided a fresh update after he was forced to retire injured from his Australian Open semi-final.
After forfeiting the match against Alexander Zverev, the world No. 6 revealed he had torn a muscle in his thigh and later pulled out of Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against Denmark
But Djokovic is now feeling optimistic about competing in his next tournament and is set to come to Doha. However, his partnership with Andy Murray remains up in the air.
Djokovic’s Australian Open run came to an unfortunate end when he retired after losing at 81-minute set in his semi-final contest with Zverev.
Djokovic later admitted he didn’t know how long he would be sidelined, adding: “I still have Doha tournament in few weeks’ time that is scheduled. Whether I’m going to play it or not, it really does depend on how quickly I recover.”
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has already missed one tournament due to his thigh injury, pulling out of Serbia’s squad for their Davis Cup qualifier tie. But he is now planning to compete in the ATP 500 in Doha.
