Novak Djokovic's hamstring injury update: Scans reveal positive news for return to training

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has received a big boost and encouraging news concerning his hamstring injury, which he sustained in the recently concluded 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne Park. The recent reports showcase that the muscle tear is not as severe as the one he suffered in 2023. The Serbian ace is expected to mark his return to light training within a few days, making participation in the forthcoming ATP 500 event in Doha a real possibility.

The 37-year-old tennis legend sustained a hamstring injury during his quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz, but he managed to pull out the stunning win despite losing the first set. However, the Serbian tennis icon's injury led to his retirement in the semifinal thriller against world number two Alexander Zverev after losing the first set.

Following his exit from the semifinal thriller, Novak Djokovic shared an MRI result confirming a moderate tear in his left hamstring, which prompted major discussions among the fans and commentators about the legitimacy of his injury. The 24-time Grand Slam winner's medical team has reportedly given him the green light to resume the practice session soon, which seems to be a positive note considering initial fears that he might be sidelined for several months.

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When is Qatar Open 2025 slated to take place?

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🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic has had scans on his hamstring, and the muscle tear is NOT as bad as 2023.

According to the scans, he can return to light training in the next few days - with Doha a real possibility.

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Meanwhile, the Qatar Open is slated to take place from February 17 to 22, 2025, and the Serbian ace had intended to make his appearance before his injury took place.

Novak Djokovic's retirement plans-

Meanwhile, he has recently opened up about his retirement plans and revealed that he can still compete at the epitome of the level. However, the Serbian legend has been thinking about how he wants to end his illustrious career.

“I’m thinking more about how I want to retire. How? I feel like if I start losing more and I feel like there’s a bigger gap that I start having more trouble getting over those big hurdles at the Grand Slams, then I’ll probably call it a day. If I still feel like I can beat the best players in the world in Grand Slams, why would I want to stop now?. I am thinking about how I want to end it and when I want to end it," Novak Djokovic said.

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