Djokovic: "I was very surprised by how bad I felt physically, it's worrying"

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Despite facing several challenges, Novak Djokovic delivered in his debut with a victory against Learner Tien in three sets. The Serbian experienced physical issues, struggling to breathe and feeling discomfort in the rib and lung area, as well as some foot discomfort that was resolved by the medical team of the US Open 2025.

After over a month without playing since his participation in Wimbledon, the Serbian displayed a high level of tennis at various points in the match, especially in that first set that lasted barely half an hour. Moments after his triumph, Nole went to the press conference to talk about his feelings.

"I started great. In just over 20 minutes, the first set, I felt very good. Then, we had some long games at the beginning of the second set, and then I started feeling really bad... I don't know why. I was very surprised at how bad I felt physically in the second set," said the Serbian to the journalists present.

"We had long exchanges, but I also dropped my level a bit and made many unforced errors, which allowed him to get back into the game. I'm glad I rebounded after the second set, and the third set went well to finish the match. There are positive aspects, but also things I hope don't happen, like, for example, how I felt physically in the second set. I hope that doesn't happen again, because then my life on the court will be much more difficult."

A concerning situation

"Luckily, I have two days off, but yes, it's a bit concerning. I don't know. I don't have any injury or anything. It was just very hard for me to stay in long rallies and recover after points. In my case, I haven't played an official match in six weeks. In crucial moments, I simply put one more ball in the court than he did."

The relationship with Sharapova and Serena Williams

"It was a surprising but very nice gesture from Serena to be there for Maria. They had a very intense rivalry and incredible battles over the years. People thought they were very different, but in reality, they were very similar: they wanted the same thing and competed on the same circuit for so many years."

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