Novak Djokovic Pulls Out Of Exhibition Tournament In Adelaide

Update 2:45pm:

Okay, now it appears Novak Djokovic is playing? No one is sure if he’ll play the full thing or not but the score board still says his replacement’s name.

And, the press conference has done not much to further clarify:

Makes for a riveting Friday arvo though?

Previously reported:

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of an exhibition match in Adelaide because of injury, just hours after leaving hotel quarantine.

The world number one player was set to play Jannik Sinner but has been replaced on the exhibition line-up by Filip Krajinovic.

According to The Age, Novak Djokovic has reportedly withdrawn from the match because he has “multi-layered blisters” on his right hand.

More to come.