Novak Djokovic survived a second-set tiebreaker within the Astana Open semifinals as his opponent Daniil Medvedev retired.
Astana,UPDATED: Oct 8, 2022 23:07 IST
Djokovic advances to Astana last after Medvedev retires resulting from harm (Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: Novak Djokovic superior to the ultimate of the Astana Open after Daniil Medvedev retired from the pairs semi-final conflict on the finish of a dramatic second-set tie-break resulting from a leg harm.
“I really hope that his injury is nothing too serious,” stated Djokovic.
“I know Daniil, he’s a great guy, he’s a fighter, he’s a big competitor. He wouldn’t retire a match if he didn’t feel that he [could] continue or [if it wouldn’t] worsen his injury. He told me that he pulled an adductor muscle in his leg.
“It was such an in depth match, notably within the second set. I’d most likely say he was a greater participant on the court docket in each units. I used to be preventing and looking for a approach. I discovered a option to win the second, however I’m simply unhappy for the event and for these individuals who have been having fun with the battle, and for Daniil that it needed to finish this fashion.”
