Novak Djokovic has sparked worry among tennis fans after being spotted limping at the airport in Doha \u2013 just days after his loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Qatar Open.<\/p>\n
The Serb, in a video captured by Diario AS<\/a>, appeared significantly impacted by a limp as he entered an airport in Doha.<\/p>\n It comes on the back of a hamstring muscle tear that caused him to retire mid-match from his semi-final encounter at the 2025 Australian Open<\/a> against Alexander Zverev.<\/p>\n Djokovic<\/a> lost back-to-back matches for the first time since early 2022, after being knocked out by Matteo Berrettini in his opening match at the 2025 Qatar Open \u2013 with the Italian winning 7-6(4), 6-2.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t have any pain or discomfort in that sense. I was outplayed by just a better player today,\u201d said the 24-time Grand Slam champion during his post-match press conference.<\/p>\n \u201cYes, I wasn\u2019t at my desired level, and it could be that I\u2019m still not moving the way I want to move, but, I mean, I played without pain, so there is no excuse in that.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was just the better player. I think he played a masterclass match, to be honest, tactically, and served very well, so just a very deserved win from his side.\u201d<\/p>\n Djokovic also partnered up with Fernando Verdasco in the men\u2019s doubles category at the Qatar Open, which marked the Spaniard\u2019s last event of his professional career.<\/p>\n The pair were victorious during their first test \u2013 dominating Karen Khachanov and Alexander Bublik \u2013 before falling to Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara 7-5, 6-4 in their next match. The tennis superstar seemed unaffected by discomfort or pain during his doubles contests.<\/p>\n Novak Djokovic is next scheduled to participate at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, March 5 \u2013 March 16.<\/p>\n Latest ATP News<\/strong><\/p>\n Jannik Sinner\u2019s short ban deemed \u2018appropriate\u2019 by WADA, who initially demanded a minimum 12-month suspension<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Novak Djokovic reveals his toughest opponent and the two best moments of his career<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a1Djokovic abandona Doha cojeando! \u2014 As M\u00e1s Deporte (@As_MasDeporte) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The concerning video also arrived amid a sequence of honest comments from Djokovic on the increasing frequency of injuries, as he continues to age.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know. There is a chance. Who knows? I\u2019ll just have to see how the season goes,\u201d the world No 7 stated after his Australian Open retirement, on whether he will end his career in 2025.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to keep going, but whether I\u2019m going to have a revised schedule or not for the next year, I\u2019m not sure. I normally like to come to Australia and play and I\u2019ve had the biggest success in my career here.<\/p>\n \u201cSo if I\u2019m fit, healthy, motivated, I don\u2019t see a reason why I wouldn\u2019t come. But there\u2019s always a chance [it is the last time], yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n Djokovic added: \u201cInjury is the biggest enemy of a professional athlete. In the past I managed certain injuries, like the one you mentioned a few years ago that to some extent even helped me even play better and win the tournament (the 2023 Australian Open).\u201d<\/p>\n At Roland Garros in 2024, the Serb tore the medial meniscus in his right knee during his match against Francisco Cerundolo \u2013 before undergoing surgery. Unable to play his quarter-final clash against Casper Ruud, the three-time former champion withdrew from the tournament.<\/p>\n The post Fresh fears over Novak Djokovic\u2019s injury after worrying video emerges<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Novak Djokovic has sparked worry among tennis fans after being spotted limping at the airport in Doha \u2013 just days after his loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Qatar Open. The Serb, in a video captured by Diario AS, appeared significantly impacted by a limp as he entered an airport in Doha. 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\nAS @diarioas<\/a> caz\u00f3 al tenista serbio con una ligera cojera a su llegada al Aeropuerto de Doha pese a que dijo que no sinti\u00f3 dolor en su partido de individual y en el dobles con Verdasco
\n@JaimeDavila_<\/a> en Doha pic.twitter.com\/WWihGjq89w<\/a><\/p>\n