Rafael Nadal's former coach says there's been “mistrust” surrounding the injured Djokovic’s physical condition long before fans lashed out in Melbourne.
Legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal’s coach and uncle Toni Nadal has questioned the authenticity of Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic’s injuries following his shock exit from the Australian Open 2025.
Jannik Sinner joined some of tennis' greatest legends with another stellar performance in the Australian Open final.
Rafael Nadal 's uncle Toni has weighed in on the conspiracy theories surrounding Novak Djokovic 's injury problems at the Australian Open. The veteran Serb withdrew from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set, later explaining that he had torn a muscle in his leg.
2022 — Rafael Nadal def. Daniil Medvedev, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. 2020 — Novak Djokovic def. Dominic Thiem, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2018 — Roger Federer def. Marin Cilic, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Jannik Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, is the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93.
Rafael Nadal’s uncle and former coach has called into question the legitimacy of Novak Djokovic’s hamstring injury. The Serbian was forced to retire mid-way through his Australian Open semi-final
Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal, has questioned the legitimacy of Novak Djokovic's recent injury claims. The 37-year-old, Serbian had to withdraw from the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025 against Alexander Zverev due to a hamstring injury sustained during his quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz.
Toni Nadal, uncle and former coach of Rafael Nadal, has raised doubts about the authenticity of Novak Djokovic’s injuries. Referring to past incidents, Toni remarked that ’there has been a growing suspicion’ surrounding Djokovic’s ability to recover from injuries and still deliver top performances.
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