VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-31
“Then my whole body starts to collapse, basically cramping and pain. Yeah, the back just gave up in the end, and shoulder, and I couldn’t close it out.”
Novak Djokovic · said 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-31
Djokovic described his body collapsing with cramping and pain during the five-set loss.
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