Tennis: Djokovic on standby for Monte Carlo

Djokovic picked up the ankle injury as he led Serbia to a Davis Cup quarter-final win against the US on the weekend.

Djokovic picked up the ankle injury as he led Serbia to a Davis Cup quarter-final win against the US on the weekend.

PARIS:
World number one Novak Djokovic will make a late decision on his participation in next week’s Monte Carlos Masters because of an ankle problem. “The world’s top player has undergone an MRI examination this morning which revealed no structural damage to the joint capsule and ligaments,” a statement on Djokovic’s website read yesterday. “A joint structures strain requires therapy and strict rest in the following days. Depending on the recovery, a decision will be made on Novak’s participation at the upcoming tournament in Monte Carlo.” Djokovic picked up the ankle injury as he led Serbia to a Davis Cup quarter-final win against the US on the weekend.


Published in The Express Tribune, April 10th, 2013.
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