Rafael Nadal's coach questions Novak Djokovic's injuries
Novak Djokovic revealed who among Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer he found most intimidating throughout his career, as part of the legendary "Big Three."
Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal, has questioned the legitimacy of Novak Djokovic's recent injury claims. The 37-year-old, Serbian had to withdraw from the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025 against Alexander Zverev due to a hamstring injury sustained during his quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz.
Angry fans, who paid a minimum of $400, were furious that they had paid so much money to watch one set of tennis and questioned why Djokovic had not taken an injury time out or sought treatment before throwing in the towel.
Rafael Nadal's former coach says there's been “mistrust” surrounding the injured Djokovic’s physical condition long before fans lashed out in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic has reached 1,000 weeks in the top 100 of the ATP rankings. The Serb is closing in on tennis greats like Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, who are ahead of him on the list.
In fact, only the Big 3 have won more matches than the Italian in his last 100 games. Sinner has 93 victories, just one less than the Spaniard's 94 and two less than the Serbian's 95. The Swiss Maestro's record is monstrous, capable of an incredible streak of 97 matches won out of 100. But Sinner is there.
Despite ac remarkable tennis career so far, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has faced his fair share of controversies, which have led to some fans hating him. He was recently booed by fans at the Australian Open after he withdrew from the semi-final against Alexander Zverev.
Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final! The Serb and the Spaniard defeated four rivals in Melbourne and arranged their eighth duel, the fourth at Majors. The first three came in Paris and London.
Toni Nadal, the uncle and former coach of tennis great Rafael Nadal, has cast more shade on Novak Djokovic’s dramatic exit from the Australian Open. Djokovic was controversially booed when he decided to pull out of his match with Alexander Zverev after losing a draining opening set in a tiebreak on Friday.
Karl Benz filed a patent application for his revolutionary creation, the Benz Patent Motor Car, Model No. 1, often regarded as the official birth of the world’s first automobile. Also on this day in 1780,
Djokovic’s haul of 24 Grand Slam titles ensures he end his career with more major tiles than his nearest rivals, with Nadal ending his career after 22 wins in the biggest tournaments of them all and Federer claiming 20.