Novak Djokovic comeback on hold after injury setback
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Former world number one Novak Djokovic has postponed his long-awaited comeback because of an elbow injury.
The 12-time Grand Slam winner has not played since July's Wimbledon quarter-final and was expected to face Roberto Bautista Agut at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on Friday.
He said: "This might affect the start of the season and the tournament plan."
British number one Andy Murray, who has also been hampered by injury in recent months, will replace the Serb.
The 30-year-old Scot, who has also not played a competitive match since Wimbledon because of a hip problem, is aiming to make his competitive comeback in Brisbane next week as part of his build-up to January's Australian Open.
Murray had travelled to Abu Dhabi for more practice, but will now play Spanish world number 20 Agut in the one-set match at the exhibition tournament.
Djokovic's withdrawal from this week's event follows that of world number one Rafael Nadal, who is suffering from an ongoing knee injury. The Spaniard has also pulled out of the Brisbane International but says he still intends to play at the Australian Open.
Djokovic's participation at the first Grand Slam of the year is now in doubt.
The 30-year-old added: "Unfortunately, in the past few days I started to feel pain in the elbow and after several tests, my medical team has advised me not to risk anything, to withdraw from the tournament and to immediately continue with the therapies.
"I am very sad because I was eager to return to playing official matches."
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Life must be grim for them. I dont suppose Andy will be too worried about them.
Shannon The Misfiring Cannon (comment no 5)...I wish I was a loser with millions in the bank!
Winner of multiple grand slams and ATP tournaments. An outstanding charitible figure.
Yep..I would love that type of loser back any day.
Wimbledon, Olympics, etc also he achieved world no.1 - Can you imagine the praise he would get if he was a British footballer winning the Ballon D’Or?
Please state again what you’ve been world no.1 in, maybe dealing out turd messages on HYS?
We should all pray that Novak, Andy and Rafa recover fully so we can see more of the best tennis EVER. Happy New Year to all
This 4 majors + 9 masters + countless 250/500 thing just isn't working. When was the last time all the big players were fit for the same event?
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Much better player then the flop Murray!
Scotland you can have the loser back!
Making comments like that, I suspect the loser is the one who made the comment. How pathetic.......
Nothing you can do if injuries finally take their toll.
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