BTW Novak remember is still lucky to be in the tournament, his bad temper was again on show when he hit a ball, which narrowly missed a ball kid, and then gets free pass to QF and was playing like crap in the QF and again gets another pass to the SFs
Margaret, it depends on the injury. If it is what people are saying, a muscle strain on the tigh abductor, he had zero chance of scoring one more game and he would simply add months or years to his recovery time by playing on.
Lets see what the injury is first Mrzz, I have had soo many different reports, also Lorenzo's trainer had to go back to Italy for personal reasons the other day.Even Novak said he shouldnt be in the SF as Musetti out played him.Most people were surprised when Lorenzo retired as he was looking good in the 2 sets he played and won,
That seems like a record that a Frenchman should own.
If you care to go back and rewatch that match, Jannik fell on his elbow in that match and after that had to wear a elbow sleeve for sometimeI thought it might happen to Sinner down to Dmitrov last year at Wimbledon! He was actually saved by an injury just like Novak! It happens!
But aren't these two separate things, and aren't they even mutually exclusive? One could argue that Musetti retired too soon, and also argue that the match was far from over, could they not? In the case of Dimitrov, no one argued he retired too soon, because the injury was clear for all to see. So the discussion/argument was over whether Dimitrov would have won the match, no matter what happened, or if it was too soon to be sure of that. That's a different argument, right?
Thanks Moxie
That was a frustrating turn of events, for sure, for those of us who like Musetti, and don't care so much for Djokovic. And when it's harder to see the injury, people get upset. Last year, when Novak pulled out abruptly v. Zverev after one set, he got booed. So, one could argue that, karmically, he had one owing, but two seems a bit much, with the Mensik withdrawal. That IS the kind of luck that an older player needs. Though, Sinner breezed through, so I'm not sure it will help him in the SFs, anyway.
I was soo upset with him, because at the time he retired I wasnt certain what the injury is, physical wise has never been Lorenzo's strong suit and he said that this year, I thought that is it with him, anyway my Sicilian blood is calmer today......That was a frustrating turn of events, for sure, for those of us who like Musetti, and don't care so much for Djokovic. And when it's harder to see the injury, people get upset. Last year, when Novak pulled out abruptly v. Zverev after one set, he got booed. So, one could argue that, karmically, he had one owing, but two seems a bit much, with the Mensik withdrawal. That IS the kind of luck that an older player needs. Though, Sinner breezed through, so I'm not sure it will help him in the SFs, anyway.
Musetti had every reason to want to stay in that match. Now that your hot Sicilian blood is calmer, I hope you know that.
No conspiracy. Point here is how severe the injury was. That is, if Musetti was weak or not. No relationship to Djokovic.I don't understand the conspiracy! WTF? Are the 'powers that be' making sure Novak has a "winning kick," or something? Too strange!
