Tennis player Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw from his Wimbledon 2024 match against Novak Djokovic due to a hip injury. He suffered a tear of the fiber cartilage connecting to the adductor during his previous match against Arthur Fils and was diagnosed with the injury after getting a scan. De Minaur described the injury as “devastating” and mentioned that the recovery time ranges from 3 to 6 weeks. He had hoped to feel better by the day of the match but ultimately decided against playing due to the risk of making the injury worse.
De Minaur had been struggling emotionally and physically since the injury occurred and had been unable to enjoy his achievements at the tournament. He expressed gratitude for the support of British fans and shared his hope to continue competing and showing more at Wimbledon in the future.
The injury, which is based on pain, requires him to do exercises that don’t irritate the area and allow it to heal naturally. The timeline for recovery is uncertain, and de Minaur also mentioned Nick Kyrgios’ comeback, expressing optimism about his return to the tour, with the US hard court being the planned destination.
Alex De Minaur in 2024
Now the world no.9, the Australian played his last match on the 8th of July when he beat world no.34 Arthur Fils 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the 4th round in Wimbledon (draw).
Until now, during this year De Minaur has managed to achieve a composed 36-12 win-loss record. De Minaur clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Acapulco and Hertogenbosch. De Minaur reached the final in Rotterdam.
