Novak Djokovic managing wrist subject, ATP Finals stays his aim

Novak Djokovic mentioned he was bothered by a wrist drawback in the course of the Laver Cup in London and that his prolonged absence from the Tour not too long ago may very well be in charge.

The three-day match in London’s O2 Arena was Djokovic’s first occasion because the Serb gained his twenty first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon in early July.

The 35-year-old, who missed the North American hardcourt swing and the U.S. Open because of not being vaccinated towards COVID-19, produced a stunning efficiency on his return to the Tour on Saturday by profitable his singles and doubles matches.

However, he misplaced to Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime on the ultimate day of competitors on Sunday.

“I have been struggling with my right wrist for the last four, five days, to be honest. I have been keeping it under control,” Djokovic informed reporters.

“The two matches yesterday probably had an effect. Today was not easy. I couldn’t serve as fast or as accurately as I would like to. That has affected the whole game.”

Djokovic mentioned qualifying for November’s ATP Finals in Turin remained his aim and that he’ll play a match in Tel Aviv this week adopted by an occasion in Kazakhstan subsequent week after which the Paris Masters on the finish of October.

His Wimbledon victory ensures him a spot within the Tour-ending Finals if he stays ranked on this planet’s prime 20.

Djokovic, who’s presently ranked seventh, mentioned the wrist subject may very well be because of a mixture of things.

“Could be not playing matches almost three months, and then conditions here are such that the balls are really big and slow,” he mentioned.

“You always have to generate a lot of wrist action and speed, which could be the case why I have been feeling soreness.”