SUFFER A tear in the intercostal muscle that will have for four weeks
Novak Djokovic had to retire in the fourth match of the Davis Cup tie in which Argentina was facing Serbia in Belgrade. The pain of delivering the final ticket for the South Americans did not hurt so much the number 1 in the world as their physical ailments. After some initial explorations have been diagnosed with a tear in the Balkan intercostal muscle could have you removed from the tracks at least four weeks, so it would be safe for low ATP 500 in Beijing and doubt, pending changes for the 1000 Shanghai Masters.
Novak Djokovic has been an incredible year, winning ten titles (including three Grand Slam) and signing a background of 66 wins and only three defeats (Roland Garros, Davis Cup and Cincinnati). The last two defeats were in the paths of Serbian withdrawals, against Andy Murray on U.S. soil (3-6, 0-3) and against Juan Martin del Potro in Belgrade (6-7, 0-3). 'Nole' on the horizon has a record of 82-3, signed by John McEnroe in 1984 as best resgitro in a season. It complicates the Balkan reach this mark after the news that has dawned on Monday, the diagnosis of an injury that requires four weeks of rest.
Djokovic was due to start Asian tour in Beijing, which starts on October 3 and is doubtful for Masters 1,000 of Shanghai, next week. Apart from expanding its roster of victories may leak Novak 860 points ahead of the ATP rankings (500 for victory in Japan and 360 of the semifinals in China), where he still has a margin of 4,100 points over Rafael Nadal to defend number 1, since it has practically guaranteed to Ecuador for next season.