Over the years, there has been a growing suspicion around Novak Djokovic…on the authenticity of his injuries: Toni Nadal | Tennis News
Star tennis player Rafael Nadal’s coach Toni Nadal has questioned the authenticity of Novak Djokovic’s injuries. The 37-year-old in the recently concluded Australian Open 2025 withdrew from the semifinal clash against Alexander Zverv due to a hamstring injury. Djokovic sustained the injury during a game against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-final. Prior to the injury, the Spaniard had the upper hand in the game however, after the medical timeout the tide turned significantly in the game. This was not an isolated incident in Djokovic’s career where a medical timeout has swung the pendulum in the game. “Over the years, there has been a growing suspicion around Novak, due to his expressions or histrionics, casting doubt on the authenticity of his injuries,” Nadal wrote in his column in Spanish for El Pais. Story continues after this ad “When a player faces physical problems in such a match, they typically delay the decision to withdraw until the last moment. They call the physio, struggle through a few games with limitations, and only when realizing the inevitable, do …
