Novak Djokovic battles wrist injury in United Cup match with Jiri Lehecka

Novak Djokovic battled through a wrist injury during his United Cup match with Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday to secure a 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 win for Serbia, drawing the Czech Republic in mixed pool $10 million. Event.

Despite appearing to be bothered by his right wrist during practice, Djokovic soldiered on and even took a medical timeout before the start of the third set.

He finally came out firing and won the match with a 5-0 lead.

After the match, the 36-year-old tennis superstar revealed that his wrist was sore.

“But I managed to play it and it’s not the first or the last time,” he added. “These things happen. You just have to make it and find a solution. Let’s see what happens now.”

Djokovic is currently preparing for the upcoming Australian Open Grand Slam from January 14 to 28 at Melbourne Park where he will aim for an 11th title.

Djokovic was scheduled to play in the mixed doubles decider with Olga Danilovic, but was replaced by Hamad Mejedovic. WTVB mentionted.

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova had earlier given the Czechs a 1-0 lead by beating Danilovic 6-1 3-6 6-3. Reuters mentionted.

Greece were stunned by Chile in their Group B opener, with Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas losing 6-7(5) 6-3 10-6 to Daniela Seguel and Tomas Barrios Vera in the mixed doubles at Ken Rosewell Arena of Sydney.

Sakkari beat Seguel 6-0 6-1 in the first leg before Chile’s Jarry saw off Stefanos Sakellaridis 6-3 3-6 7-5 to level the tie after the Greek decided against the Australian Open runner-up , Tsitsipas in the simple.