Here is how Daniil Medvedev mocked Novak Djokovic injury at the Adelaide International 1 with the video viral
After winning the Adelaide International tournament on Sunday, 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is off to an amazing start in the 2023 season. The Serbian defeated Sebastian with a score of 6-7(10), 7-6(7), and 6-4 to secure his 92nd overall victory.
Despite having a leg injury, the former World No. 1 overcame Russian player Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals before the summit match in Adelaide.
Daniil Medvedev mocks Novak Djokovic injury at Adelaide International 1, video goes viral
On January 7, during the Adelaide International tournament’s semifinal match, Daniil Medvedev appeared to make fun of Novak Djokovic’s leg injury.
The 26-year-old can be seen making fun of Djokovic’s injuries in a video that is nowadays viral on social media. After serving out the seventh game for a 5-2 advantage, Djokovic departed the court for an off-court medical timeout. In the first set of their Adelaide semifinal, he had previously hurt his left leg.
The moment when Medvedev apparently mocked Djokovic and his injury 👇 pic.twitter.com/qsucz9zUuX
— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) January 7, 2023
Djokovic addressed his leg trouble and said he felt great after the medical break after winning the match 6-4, 6-3 in two straight sets. The former world number one was quoted as saying by Tennis World USA:
Thankfully it was nothing too serious. If it was, I wouldn’t be able to continue, so I just tried with [a] medical timeout, some anti-inflammatories, and kind of settled in after a few games. “
Djokovic further said:
I was just trying to keep the momentum going and [not] allow him to break my serve”
Meanwhile, the video of Medvedev making fun of Djokovic’s injury went viral on social media among fans. Few believed Djokovic was fabricating the injury, thus opinions among fans over Medvedev’s gesture were mixed. Have a look at the different reactions, below:
Why would Novak fake injury when being up 5:2? To give opponent a chance to recoup? Roddick call was made when Nole had severe respiratory issues due to gluten intolerance. Once he eliminated gluten, rest is history 373 weeks #1, soon to be continued!
— Nikola Vajda (@NikolaVajda) January 7, 2023
I don't think this is the kind of thing which counts as a 'light joke'.
— Omkar (@OmkarN96) January 7, 2023
Meanwhile, Before the 2023 Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios will be the opponent in Novak Djokovic’s first match at the Rod Laver Arena in two years.
The practice match against hometown favourite Kyrgios will begin at 6:30 p.m. local time on January 13 and tickets, which cost A$20, will go on sale on Tuesday, January 10 at 12 p.m. AEDT.
Craig Tiley, the director of the Australian Open, said he was looking forward to seeing the 21-time Grand Slam champion back in Melbourne following his victory in Adelaide and hoped for a similar response from the crowd.
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