“I have done some research,” Arina Rodionova pokes fun at Novak Djokovic’s hamstring injury after suffering a similar fate
Arina Rodionova jokingly comments on Novak Djokovic's hamstring injury after experiencing a similar setback.
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Arina Rodionova and Novak Djokovic
Arina Rodionova, an Australian tennis player, humorously mocked Novak Djokovic‘s hamstring injury during the recently completed Australian Open. Despite the injury, the Serbian tennis player still managed to come out on top and win the title last month. Rodionova was slated to face Olivia Gadecki of Australia in the quarterfinal match at ITF 03A but ultimately withdrew due to an injury.
Before the match, however, the Australian player took to Instagram to post a picture of herself working out with a bandage on her thigh. She jokingly captioned the image, saying that she had done her homework and discovered that even with a three-centimeter hamstring tear, she could still play—a playful reference to Djokovic’s victory at the Australian Open despite his injury.
She took to her Instagram and said “So I have a 3cm tear in my hamstring and I’ve done some research, I should be good to go tomorrow.” Arina Rodionova boasts 9 title victories on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) tour. She achieved her highest career ranking of 116 in 2017 and currently holds a world ranking of 302.
Novak Djokovic has in the past criticized those who question his injuries and expressed frustration with the media’s focus on them. Despite being a 22-time Grand Slam champion, he feels that his injuries are the only aspect of his game that is scrutinized.
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Novak Djokovic is seeking special authorization to enter the U.S in order to participate in the Indian Wells and Miami Open tournaments
At the same time, Novak Djokovic, the current World No. 1, has requested special permission to enter the United States in order to participate in two ATP 1000 Masters tournaments, Indian Wells and the Miami Open. These events will take place in March, with the Indian Wells tournament starting on March 9th and the Miami Masters scheduled to start on March 22nd.
Djordje Djokovic, the brother of Novak Djokovic, spoke with Serbian news outlet Tanjug and revealed that Novak has applied for special permission to enter the United States to play in the ATP 1000 Masters tournaments. Djordje expressed his disbelief at the denial of entry into the US, considering that the world is now more open, and added that both tournaments want Novak to participate. He also confirmed that Novak has submitted all the necessary documents for entry.
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