In cauqluier collective sport changes during the match are common, not so in individual ones and less in tennis. But this was modified this Thursday in a friendly tournament.
It was in the Adelaide exhibition competition, a preparation tournament for the Australian Open that had tennis players such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, among others, on its line-up.
But the bad news was given by Nole, to announce his withdrawal from the tournament a while before the start of the match he was to play (starting at 23 on Thursday, Argentine time) against the young and talented Italian Jannick Sinner. That is why the one who took to the track in his place was his compatriot Filip Krajinovic.
The first set was played normally and the people in the stands, located in the middle, enjoyed the part that was 6-3 for the Serbian.
But, the public did not understand what happened next. Novak Djokovic appeared out of nowhere, took the racket and went out to play replacing his partner. An unusual fact that can only be done in an exhibition tournament.
The highlight of the contest will be the one played by Nadal and Thiem from 5 am Argentine time. In addition, Serena Willimas will face the Japanese Naomi Osaka.
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