Novak Djokovic releases MRI scan blasting John McEnroe and other 'experts'

Novak Djokovic has taken to social media with a message for his doubters

Novak Djokovic has responded to the conspiracy theories surrounding his injury at the Australian Open, taking to social media with a message for John McEnroe and all the 'experts'. The Serb was forced to withdraw from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev and later explained that he had torn a muscle in his leg. He initially sparked fears over an injury during his last-eight win over Carlos Alcaraz, when he was forced to take a medical timeout, but McEnroe was not convinced that Djokovic's problem was genuine. Commentating on the match, McEnroe said: "This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this routine. Don’t be fooled."

Djokovic picked up the injury against Carlos Alcaraz before withdrawing from the semi-finals

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Djokovic has since issued a public response to his doubters by sharing an image of an MRI scan on X (formerly Twitter), alongside the caption: "Thought I’d leave this here for all the sports injury 'experts' out there." After his withdrawal against Zverev, he was directly quizzed on McEnroe's comments and responded with a thinly-veiled dig at the American. "To be honest, I haven’t seen these comments so I can’t say more," said Djokovic. "What I can say is that it’s always easier to judge and criticise than to understand. It’s a lesson I’ve learned in life." It remains to be seen when Djokovic will return to the court given the potentially serious nature of his injury, which could keep him on the treatment table for an extended period. He was due to represent Serbia in their upcoming Davis Cup qualifier against Denmark but has been forced to withdraw from the squad as a result of his latest setback.

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