Hhere are two tennis players of the 128 who appear in the men’s singles draw at Wimbledon that have a special relationship with the tournament. Is about Novak Djokovic y Andy Murray.
The Serbian is the second most successful tennis player on the All England Club grass behind Roger Federer. The first won seven times compared to the eight of the Swiss phenomenon. Djokovic dreamed of winning in the cathedral of tennis since he was little and that is why he has performed a new miracle.
In 2021, he won the Australian Open with a torn abdominal muscle. Two years later the tear was in his leg. He also sang victory. The 37-year-old from Balkan had to withdraw from the last Roland Garros atbefore playing the quarterfinals with Casper Ruud due to another tear, this time in the meniscus of his right knee.
He had surgery on June 5 in Paris, on the run, to try to reach Wimbledon. “I asked several athletes for advice, Taylor Fritz, Lindsay Vonn and Stan Wawrinka, who had been through the same thing. Fritz was injured at Roland Garros and later played at Wimbledon after 25 days. That gave me the confidence to think that I could too“says Nole.
I was not willing to miss Wimbledon
The moment Djokovic jumps to play his first round against Vit Kopriva 27 days will have passed since the intervention: “The doctors told me that I would have to stop for six weeks, but I was not willing to miss this tournament. I am aware of the risk, but I have not taken a step back. If I was not ready to win, I would not be here.”
The champion of 24 majors Live eternal youth thanks to your gluten-free diet and rest and recovery routines within the reach of very few due to the sacrifice they imply.
The idol of the British people
Murray is an example of improvement for British fans of sport in general and tennis in particular. Same age as Novak, The Dunblane player had a before and after in his career after undergoing hip surgery and using a metal prosthesis to continue competing. It was in February 2019.
What happened a few years ago in Australia was somewhat uncomfortable
A few days before, the organization of the Australian Open and his colleagues had said goodbye to him with a video tribute after losing in the first round with Roberto Bautista: “That was awkward“.
Murray refused to hang up his racket and asked Bob Bryan for advice. The American had undergone the same hip operation. The difference was that Bob only played the doubles modality with less physical demand than in the singles.
Andy, who currently has difficulty walking, had prepared thoroughly for his last grass tour. His final goodbye is announced at the conclusion of the tennis event at the Paris Games.
The Scotsman, who had beaten Carlos Alcaraz in training prior to Queenshad to raise the white flag on June 21 in the second round with Jordan Thompson.
His back played tricks on him. Three days later a cyst was removed. The ATP accounts announced his withdrawal from Wimbledon. He wants to say goodbye at the All England Club headquarters. He has to deal this Tuesday with Tomas Machac.
