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Djokovic says vomiting and nausea have affected him in almost every match
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Djokovic says vomiting and nausea have affected him in almost every match

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • Novak Djokovic said vomiting, nausea, cramps and pain have affected him in almost every match this year.
  • He lost to Argentina’s Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open, the first such defeat of his career at the tournament.
  • Djokovic said he considered stopping but continued after winning the third and fourth sets, while acknowledging Navone’s victory.

Novak Djokovic said he has experienced vomiting and nausea in practically every match this year, after losing to Argentina’s Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open.

It is something I have unfortunately dealt with in practically every match this year: vomiting, nausea, a serious problem in that regard.

— Novak DjokovicDjokovic describing the health problem he said has affected him throughout the season.

Djokovic said he felt terrible on court and that his body began to break down with cramps and pain. His back and shoulder eventually gave out, leaving him unable to close out the match.

He said he had led by a break in the fourth set but had struggled since the fourth game. Djokovic considered retiring, but after winning two sets he believed he still had a chance and decided to finish the match.

My body basically starts to give out, with cramps and pain. In the end, my back and shoulder could not go on, and I could not close it out.

— Novak DjokovicDjokovic explaining how his symptoms affected the match.

The defeat ended his record of never losing in the first round of 19 US Open appearances. Djokovic said he was proud of his past achievements but was focused on managing his condition and determining how far he could continue in his current state. He also congratulated Navone, calling him a good person and a fighter.

I did not want to stop in the fourth or fifth set. I wanted to finish this match.

— Novak DjokovicDjokovic explaining why he continued despite considering retirement.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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