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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lucy Leeson

Novak Djokovic makes two-word admission after retiring from Australian Open

Novak Djokovic admitted “he tried” but was forced to pull out of the Australian Open a set into his semi-final against Alexander Zverev due to injury.

There had been doubt about the Serbian’s fitness until he took to the court after he suffered a left leg injury during his quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday.

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