Mocking rival accuses Djokovic of faking injury

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Mocking rival accuses Djokovic of faking injury
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Novak Djokovic appeared to be troubled by an injury last night. 🤕 His doubtful opponent made fun of him on the court. 🌶️ 9WWOS AdelaideInternational Tennis

Novak Djokovic appeared to battle a hamstring injury during an Adelaide International match against Daniil Medvedev on Saturday night, but his rival wasn't buying it.

But Medvedev clearly thought Djokovic was feigning the injury, ribbing his rival late in the second set by grabbing his left hamstring and hopping around."I think Medvedev is insinuating that there's nothing wrong with Novak ... a wry smile, feeling his own hamstring up high."I'm just getting a bit of amusement here from Daniil," Fitzgerald added.The mystery deepened when Djokovic batted away fears in his on-court interview.

The USA's Taylor Fritz claimed Djokovic bluffed an abdominal tear during a third-round Australian Open fixture in 2021."He looked like he was struggling in the third and fourth . He didn't look like he was struggling in the fifth.Djokovic's injury scare on Saturday night followed, who'd pulled out earlier in the day due to a hamstring issue.

Korda advanced to Sunday night's Adelaide International final because his opponent, Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, retired injured during their semi-final. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by

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