“Not everyone can be the GOAT” – Social media RIPS Rafael Nadal for pulling out of Australian Open ‘again’ as they compare Novak Djokovic’s rising out of the same situation
Rafael Nadal announces his withdrawal from the 2024 Australian Open as an MRI scan shows that he has a tear in his muscle.
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The 2024 Australian Open recorded another withdrawal from their list of players as Rafael Nadal pulled out a week before the tournament.
Recently, he admitted to feeling a sense of pain near his injured area after a hard-fought loss against Jordan Thompson.
In the post-match interview after the match, the Spaniard gave details on his injury and left his fans hanging as he needed to wait for the test results.
To the despair of fans, the results were not in the favor of the Spaniard, who suffered a micro tear on a muscle. He has withdrawn from the Australian Tournament but vouched to return in a few months, having been completely ready.
Following the news, there was a tsunami of reactions from the fans. While many wished the 37-year-old a speedy recovery, others trolled the ‘King of Clay’, comparing him to the ‘GOAT’ Novak Djokovic.
Novak had a tear on his muscle last year and won the AO. But not everyone can be the GOAT.Tweeted a fan on X.
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Novak Djokovic won the 2023 Australian Open despite an injury. Fans troll Nadal for withdrawing
Back in 2023, Australia witnessed another one of Novak Djokovic’s masterclasses on the court as the Serbian won his 10th title in Australia. What many did not know was that the 36-year-old played and won the tournament with a 3 cm muscle tear on his left hamstring. Despite the hamstring injury, not much was disclosed about it and the World No.1 continued on his business of winning titles and Slams.
What many did not know was that the 36-year-old played and won the tournament with a 3 cm muscle tear on his left hamstring.
Nadal, on the other hand, withdrew from the tournament, allowing fans to compare and criticize him. History repeated for the Spaniard as he got injured in Australia but luckily it is a small one and in no time we will see him back on court. Nadal faced a small hiccup in what started to be his comeback season. Here are some of the reactions from the fans..
Nadal and Djokovic’s contrasting experiences shed light on their fitness levels and the unpredictable nature of sports. The fitness level of Djokovic allowed him to play despite an injury which was not the same for Nadal who is back on the court. Ultimately, the Australian Open jinx continues for Rafa and he will not feature in this edition of the Open as well.
Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here are some of the reactions from the fans.
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