Djokovic Has Been Treating His Injury With Machines

Everyone knows the phenom that is Novak Djokovic. The tennis mastermind has had an interesting approach towards playing through pain. Hamstring injuries are common place for athletes, and most would prefer to let their legs rest and recover after a major injury but not Djokovic. He insists that playing further will boost his performance instead of taking a well earned break from the court. However, things got ugly the last time he faced Enzo Couacaud about a week ago when he had to take multiple breaks for a medical assistant to look after his injured leg.

Treating The Injury

Djokovic still remains adamant about not taking a break, especially not during the Australian Open. Recently, he admitted that he’s working with every machine possible to keep his hamstring functional and help his leg recover. He mentioned in an interview that he’s been spending more time with these machines than with his family. This also includes biofeedback machines that attempt to help him cope with the injury.

He had ended up extending his hamstrings over the healthy limit in Adelaide a few days ago this month. This is what led to the disastrous events that followed, including him playing with his thigh wrapped up for protection. Somehow, Djokovic managed to play and beat world-class players at Melbourne Park during this Australian Open. 

Recent Opponents

Recently Djokovic faced Andrey Rublev in the Australian Open with an impressive 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 scoreline. It almost seemed one-sided on his part. But the wins weren’t nearly as effortless as they may seem to an observer. Djokovic really struggled with his injured leg while trying to outperform his opponent. Later while speaking to reporters, Djokovic said:

“I’ve been fortunate to really live through a lot of success in Australian Open. But [in the] last two matches, playing against two guys that are really good players, in-form players, to beat them dominantly in three sets is something that sends a message to all my opponents remaining in the draw.”

In Conclusion

Novak Djokovic is a brilliant and clearly persistent player who doesn’t seem to have any intention of giving up. He remains within facilities, so he can be helped by any biofeedback machine that is available to him. Some people believe that it would be a far better option for him to simply take a short break and allow his hamstring to recover. However, whether Novak will take this route to fix his injury or just play through all the pain and discomfort will remain elusive until the end of the Australian Open. As of right now, the 35-year-old continues his undefeated streak of 39 match wins.