An injury expert analyzes Novak Djokovic's case: "He is a unicorn"

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The issue of injuries has been almost more present than ever a week ago at an ATP Shanghai 2025 where withdrawals became a constant occurrence each day. Even without reaching that limit, players like Novak Djokovic had to deal with significant physical issues. Precisely about the Serbian tennis player, ranked 5th in the world in the ATP Ranking, spoke Stephen Smith, an expert in the field.

- Novak Djokovic's remarkable sacrifice

"It's a testament to his genetics as well as, I believe, his professionalism, and the investment he has made in his body and his career, but when you compare him to other athletes in the same sport, of the same age, etc., with that exposure at the same level of play and demands, I think he's a unicorn, undoubtedly," highlighted Stephen Smith, an expert in athletes' injury prevention, in an interview with Tennis365.

- The potential reason for the consecutive injuries of Novak Djokovic

"Obviously, at his age, and with the number of times he competes, the wear and tear… he had a hamstring issue that forced him to withdraw from the Australian Open semifinal earlier this year, a groin injury at Wimbledon, and a meniscus problem last year at Roland Garros.

I think all these details are indicative of wear and tear, but also, if you think about the impact, it seems that, in his career, he was extremely healthy, and now he has had four or five consecutive injuries. Sometimes that downtime you have when recovering from an injury means your training load decreases, and then you come back and are expected to compete at the same level, which can cause a cascade of injuries."

"The intensity of matches, regardless of the sport, has become greater, faster, and stronger. If we don't have that kind of resilience built-in, don't train constantly at that level, then that can be a big issue. Sometimes resting and recovering too much can also have a negative impact. We always seek the perfect balance between the right amount of stimulus to keep people healthy without overloading and causing injuries, or without overloading and leaving them vulnerable to injuries."

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