NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic on Monday mentioned that his leg harm from the Australian Open is sort of absolutely recovered and he’s making ready to pursue his a centesimal ATP title on the upcoming match in Doha.
“There isn’t any longer any muscle tear. The harm is nearly one hundred pc healed and I am able to go for extra victories,” Djokovic mentioned in an interview with Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti.
“I’ve the inexperienced mild from the medical crew to coach, to arrange.
“The Doha match is in seven days’ time, and I am sticking to my schedule.”
The Serbian’s quest for a twenty fifth Grand Slam title on the Australian Open ended when he retired throughout his semi-final match towards Alexander Zverev after dropping the primary set.
The 37-year-old had struggled with the harm throughout his earlier match towards Carlos Alcaraz within the quarter-finals.
Djokovic plans to return on the Qatar Open, beginning February 17, the place he goals to hitch Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer within the unique membership of gamers with 100 ATP titles.
“I have been chasing it (a centesimal ATP title) for some time, since final October. However we’ll see, it’s going to come when it comes,” mentioned the Serb, now ranked seventh on the earth.
“Thank God I managed to recuperate shortly. I’ve had a number of extra accidents just lately in comparison with the primary 15 years of my profession.
“It in all probability comes with age, however my physique continues to be serving me effectively and I nonetheless have the flame and need.”
The tennis star had beforehand withdrawn from the French Open quarter-finals final 12 months as a result of a proper knee harm, which required meniscus surgical procedure.
He made a profitable comeback at Wimbledon, reaching the ultimate the place he misplaced to Alcaraz.
Later, he achieved his first Olympic gold medal by defeating the Spanish participant at Roland Garros.