Djoko to be out of action for rest of the year
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has announced he will not play for the rest of the 2017 season because of an elbow injury.
It means the 30-year-old will miss the final grand slam of the year, the US Open, an event he has won twice.
World No 4 Djokovic was forced to retire midway through his Wimbledon quarter-final with Tomas Berdych because of the problem.
After the match, Djokovic said he had been feeling pain in his right elbow for over a year-and-half.
“I have made the decision to not play any tournaments for the rest of the 2017 season,” Djokovic said.
“Unfortunately this is the decision that had to be made. Wimbledon was the toughest tournament for me in terms of feeling the pain that has escalated.
“I have consulted many doctors and specialists in the last 12 to 15 months, and especially the last couple of months when I felt the injury was getting worse.
“They all agree I need rest, I need time. This is one of those injuries where nothing can really help instantly. You have to allow natural rehabilitation to take its course.”
Adam Peaty experienced elation and disappointment in the space of an hour at the World Championships in Budapest.
Peaty powered to his second and Britain’s third gold of the World Championships in the 50m breaststroke and returned for the 4x100m mixed medley relay just over 60 minutes later. However, he, along with Georgia Davies,James Guy and Siobhan O’Connor could only finish fifth behind the United States, who took gold in a world record 3:38.56.
In other action, Max Litchfield qualified for the 200m individual medley final, but Scotland’s Mark Szaranek missed out. Compatriot Duncan Scott, however, advanced to the 100m freestyle final.
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury appears to have announced his retirement again. The 28-year-old has retired before, only to reverse his decision, but this time he spoke of reaching “the end”.
Fury wrote on Instagram: “been very blessed in my life & career achieve the upmost in boxing, was a epic journey along the way. Thanks to all the fans that supported & believed in me along the way,
“Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. THE END.”