The injury Novak Djokovic sustained in his thrilling win against Carlos Alcaraz at the 2025 Australian Open has become a big talking point in the tennis world.
Djokovic remarkably prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 over his 21-year-old rival after overcoming a leg injury for which he received treatment when trailing 5-4 in the first set.
Late in the opening set and for much of the second set, Djokovic’s movement was hampered and he grimaced with discomfort.
The legendary Serb adopted an ultra aggressive approach to win the second set, with his movement and level improving as the match progressed.
The 37-year-old had his left thigh strapped during the medical timeout and revealed after the match he had taken two doses of medication…