Djokovic faces a sideline spell after sweet success
No nightclub celebrations for Oz Open champion, just quiet time with family
22 February 2021 - 13:57
Melbourne — Novak Djokovic will need to spend time on the sidelines recovering from a muscle tear that hindered him in the later rounds of the Australian Open, the Serbian said as he celebrated his ninth Melbourne Park title on Monday.
The 33-year-old extended his own record with an emphatic 7-5 6-2 6-2 victory over Daniil Medvedev at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, despite carrying the injury suffered in the third round of the tournament...
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