Jakub Mensik has withdrawn from the Australian Open resulting from an belly muscle harm, sending Novak Djokovic via to the quarterfinals.
Mensik confirmed the choice in an announcement shared on Instagram, explaining that the harm worsened over the course of his latest matches.
“It is a robust one to write down,” Mensik mentioned. “After doing all the things we may to maintain going, I’ve to withdraw from the Australian Open resulting from an belly muscle harm that has progressed during the last matches. After lengthy discussions with my group and docs, we determined to not step on courtroom tomorrow.”
Regardless of the frustration, the 18-year-old mirrored positively on his run in Melbourne, the place he reached the fourth spherical of a Grand Slam for the primary time.
“Though I’m disenchanted, making the fourth spherical right here for the primary time is one thing I’ll carry with me for a very long time,” he mentioned. “I felt a lot power from the followers and the ambiance in Melbourne was actually particular.”
Mensik additionally thanked his group and supporters earlier than turning his focus to restoration.
“Thanks to my group for being with me each step, and to everybody sending messages and cheering — it means greater than you understand. Now it’s time to get better correctly.”
Djokovic advances with out taking part in and strikes into the quarterfinals because the match continues.
