Novak Djokovic came clean, or so it seemed, right after his third-round victory at the Australian Open, about pain in his midsection after an awkward, torso-twisting slip. Asked that night about being ready for his next match, Djokovic replied: "I know it’s a tear, definitely, of the muscle. I don’t know if I’m going to step out onto the court or not." "I know what it is," said Djokovic, who plays Alexander Zverev on Tuesday, "but I don’t want to talk about it now." Back in 2008, during the U.S. Open, Andy Roddick teased upcoming opponent Djokovic for seeking a trainer’s help for hip, ankle, stomach and breathing problems during another match.

Source: Fox News February 15, 2021 19:07 UTC