Djokovic routinely won his Australian Open round-of-16 match but Paul McNamee noticed something worrisome.
Former Australian Open tournament director Paul McNamee fears Novak Djokovic may be dealing with something after never seeing a player’s team box “so concerned” despite its player being up big.
In the Australian Open round-of-16, Djokovic dismantled world No. 19 Adrian Mannarino 6-0 6-0 6-3. Score-wise, it was a great day at the office for defending Australian Open champion Djokovic.
But McNamee, who was the Australian Open tournament director from 1995 until 2006, noticed something very strange with Djokovic leading 5-0 in the first set. After seeing the reactions from coach Goran Ivanisevic and the rest of the team, McNamee concluded that Djokovic “was clearly not well.”
Also, McNamee believes Djokovic extraordinary mental strength did its job against Mannarino but remains concerned that “there will be limits.”
“In all my time, I’ve never seen a player box so concerned at 5 love up first set than Goran & co in Djokovic’ box… he’s clearly not well… what mental fortitude to be able to push through it, but there will be limits,” McNamee wrote on X.
Leading up to the Australian Open, Djokovic dealt with a wrist injury but it has seemed fine so far during this Australian Open.
After kicking off his Melbourne Park run with back-to-back four-set wins over Dino Prizmic and Adrian Mannarino, Djokovic sealed a straight-set win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry. After his first straight-set win at this year’s Australian Open, Djokovic revealed that he has been battling “a regular viral infection.”
On Tuesday, record 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will be taking on Taylor Fritz in the Australian Open quarterfinal. Against 12th-ranked Fritz, Djokovic has a perfect 8-0 head-to-head.
In 2021, Djokovic famously overcame a mid-match abdominal tear to beat Taylor Fritz in the Australian Open third round before he also went on to win the tournament.
It remains to be seen how will Djokovic look on the court against Fritz and if he can clinch his ninth win over the American for a semifinal spot at Melbourne Park.
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I think McNamee really observed well, he didn’t want to be carried away by victory of Djokovic. His mental health was a concern to him. What a great way to be your brother’s keeper.
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He’s a great player and deserve to carried along an also deserve the best for being a good player
He’s good player and he’s deserve the best keep him in a happy area best player is supposed will treated all the time
I think McNamee really observed well, he didn’t want to be carried away by victory of Djokovic. His mental health was a concern to him.
He’s good player and he’s deserve the best keep him in a happy area best player is supposed will treated all the time
Novak should just be left alone
He’s talented as a player and should be encouraged and not being criticized for the gifts of talent in playing
He’s talented as a player and should be encouraged and not being criticized for the gifts of talent in playing
Thanks for sharing.
Novak should just be left alone
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After seeing the reactions from coach Goran Ivanisevic and the rest of the team, McNamee concluded that Djokovic “was clearly not well.”
He is a good player he deserves the best.coddos to him because in the history of tennis ball is not easy, he really try
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In all my time, I’ve never seen a player box so concerned at 5 love up first set than Goran & co in Djokovic’ box… he’s clearly not well… what mental fortitude to be able to push through it, but there will be limits,” McNamee wrote on X.
Thanks for sharing
He is a good player
At least we are happy to have him
His a good player that deserves all the best . wish him all the best in his career.
Maybe he might be right because he has been there before , sometimimes u have to listen to people who have been there
Djokovic is a really nice and God fearing player from my own point of view. The way he behaves is always mature .the fact that he loves everyone evenly is touching
Great and wonderful looking great and he is good player and his really nice and great both brave
Great player with a great attitude that makes the game beautiful I love everything about the game
Djokovic routinely won his Australian Open round-of-16 match but Paul McNamee noticed something worrisome.
Former Australian Open tournament director Paul McNamee fears Novak Djokovic may be dealing with something after never seeing a player’s team box “so concerned” despite its player being up big.
It’s cool if you ask me
He’s a really good player brings up the good toughness of the game alway beautiful nice game
The guy is a good player whose decerve to be appreciated in his team and to be encouraged at all times, fans should know he’s is to be made happy when it necessary unfailingly
He is a good player
He’s to be make happy when necessary unfailingly
Great player with a great attitude