Djokovic Eliminated in US Open First Round, Cites Back Injury
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Novak Djokovic suffered a first-round exit from the US Open due to a back injury, a career first. He withdrew from the Davis Cup and expressed uncertainty about his future. Carlos Alcaraz is set to compete in the US Open championship.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Djokovic lost in the US Open first round for the first time.
- He cited a back injury for his performance and withdrawal.
- Djokovic expressed uncertainty about his tennis future.
- Carlos Alcaraz is returning to the US Open.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv drew 0-0 with Hapoel Haifa.
Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the US Open, a career first, following a loss to Stan Wawrinka. Djokovic cited a back injury as the reason for his performance and his subsequent withdrawal from the Serbian Davis Cup team. He stated that he is unsure what to expect regarding his future in tennis, expressing that he has "nothing more to give on the court, only tears." The injury also led the Portland team to avoid taking risks with his participation.
In other tennis news, Carlos Alcaraz is returning to the US Open championship. Meanwhile, in Israeli soccer, Hapoel Tel Aviv drew 0-0 with Hapoel Haifa, with Stav Turi'al missing a penalty kick.