{"id":5410,"date":"2024-04-29T12:44:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=5410"},"modified":"2024-04-29T12:44:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:44:28","slug":"novak-djokovics-dad-rushed-to-hospital-as-world-no-1-travels-to-be-with-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=5410","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic’s dad rushed to hospital as World No. 1 travels to be with him"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Novak Djokovic has travelled to be with his father in hospital (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Novak Djokovic\u2019s dad has been rushed to hospital after the 63-year-old required surgery following a fall at his home.<\/p>\n

The current World No. 1 was due to fly to Rome in the coming days for the Italian Open but has now travelled to Belgrade \u2013 along with his brother and uncle \u2013 to be with his father, Srdjan.<\/p>\n

Per local media reports, Djokovic\u2019s father suffered a broken humerus after he fell from a chair and landed awkwardly on his shoulder while feeding birds.<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen if the 24-time Grand Slam winner will amend his playing schedule if his father has to stay in hospital for a lengthy period of time.<\/p>\n

The Serb, who became a four-time\u00a0winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award last week, skipped this week\u2019s Madrid Open and had previously hoped to kickstart his French Open preparations next week in Rome.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve planned to play in Rome, so I hope I\u2019ll be able to do that if I prepare well,\u2019 he previously said at the Laureus Awards.<\/p>\n

\u2018This year has been a bit different for me, I haven\u2019t yet found my best level of tennis and I hope I will at Roland Garros.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Djokovic was last in action at the Monte Carlo Masters (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 36-year-old has played just 15 tournament matches this year, most recently suffering a surprise defeat to Casper Ruud in the Monte-Carlo Masters semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Djokovic has still yet to appoint a replacement since announcing his split with long-term coach Goran Ivanisevic last month but hinted he may go without one for the final years of his career.<\/p>\n

\u2018I am considering that as well, whether I should or shouldn\u2019t have the coach,\u2019 he said at the Laures Awards.<\/p>\n