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Novak Djokovic talked about his condition at the end of the match with Dino Prizmic, 1st round of the Australian Open 2024. The Serbian champion struggled more than expected and took four hours to reach the second round of the Happy Slam, but on the other side of the net he found a determined opponent capable of putting him in difficulty.
The defending champion will have to be good at managing the two days he will have available before the next match in the best possible way.
“I will talk to my team to establish the program. We will see whether to skip training on the pitch. I could do some light work in the gym, jogging and exercises to maintain shape. Last year I didn’t train between matches ‘other, but I was injured. I think two days is quite useful after playing a first round that lasted four hours,” Djokovic confessed in a press conference before focusing on the new policy adopted by the tournament organizers.
Many spectators entered Rod Laver Arena without waiting for the changeover. “I didn’t know anything about this new policy or rule. I understand that the goal is to improve the fan experience, we play for them. Frances Tiafoe, for example, is one of the…
