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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Novak Djokovic says changing balls are causing mass injuries in men’s tennis

EPA

Novak Djokovic has blamed a spate of injuries across men’s tennis on the increasing variety of balls used on the ATP Tour.

A number of high-profile players are currently nursing injuries including Stefanos Tsitsipas (back), Rafael Nadal (hip), Nick Kyrgios (wrist), Andy Murray (shoulder), Denis Shapovalov and and Milos Raonic (both knee).

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