“I’ll be all right. I’ll find a way.” These were the words of the Australian tennis player Alex De Minaur after his fourth-round clash at Wimbledon. After hitting a match-winning volley, de Minaur was seen limping as he proceeded toward the net to shake hands with his opponent. However, the 25-year-old does not seem to have found a way as he decided to quit his Wimbledon campaign ahead of the quarterfinal match at the All England Club.
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🇦🇺 Alex De Minaur has WITHDRAWN from his match vs Novak Djokovic today.
Djokovic into the semi-finals vs Fritz or Musetti… pic.twitter.com/AF4axmmhIt
— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) July 10, 2024
The Australian tennis star was all set to face Novak Djokovic on the Centre Court on Wednesday. However, his injury seems to create more trouble as he has now decided to quit his campaign and take a break from the tennis courts. This decision has shocked tennis fans and experts alike who expressed their surprise over social media.
Fans assume it to be an easy run for Novak Djokovic after Alex De Minaur’s withdrawal
Soon after De Minaur decided to halt his Wimbledon campaign, a user took to the microblogging platform X to share the news. “Alex De Minaur has WITHDRAWN from his match vs Novak Djokovic today. Djokovic into the semi-finals vs Fritz or Musetti…” Responding to this, many other users expressed their disbelief over the news.
Taking to X, one user wrote, “is this the easiest finals run of all time?” hinting that Djokovic might face fewer difficulties in his campaign. Another user quickly joined the fray and shared, “Djokovic’s luck is unmatched.”
Other X users also resonated with similar sentiments. One user expressed the high stature of Novak and still having the luck. “Djoko is the GOAT, and still have lucky 😵💫.” One more user highlighted the light challenges that Djokovic faced. “Djokovic always easy draws on gs….. WHAT a pitty hope Alcaraz secure his title as defending champion🙈”
Soon, another user expressed the unlikely surprise in a crucial stage of the tournament. “Can anyone remember a flukest Wimbledon run?” It will be interesting to see if De Minaur’s withdrawal proves to be a boon for the Serbian legend in his Wimbledon run.