Novak Djokovic\u2019s brother, Djordje, has given an update on the tennis legend\u2019s physical condition and recovery after his injury struggles at the Shanghai Masters and retirement at the Six Kings Slam.<\/p>\n
Last week, Djokovic<\/a> was forced to retire after losing a marathon opening set on a tiebreak in his third place playoff match against Taylor Fritz at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh last week.<\/p>\n This came after Djokovic battled his body throughout his run to the semi-finals at the ATP 1000 tournament in Shanghai earlier this month<\/a>, which ended with a shock loss to eventual winner Valentin Vacherot.<\/p>\n Djordje Djokovic provides key Novak Djokovic update<\/p>\n Djordje Djokovic has revealed that Novak Djokovic is dealing with \u201cspecific problems\u201d that \u201cworsened\u201d in Shanghai Djokovic has withdrawn from next week\u2019s Paris Masters, which means his next scheduled tournament is the Hellenic Championship, a new ATP 250 in Athens.<\/p>\n The indoor hard-court event in Athens, which will run from November 2-8, is organised by Djokovic family, and it has replaced the Belgrade tournament. The Djokovic family reportedly relocated from Belgrade to Athens<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n What Djokovic\u2019s brother said about his fitness<\/p>\n Djordje Djokovic, who is Novak\u2019s youngest brother, is the tournament director of the Hellenic Championship.<\/p>\n In a press conference ahead of the inaugural event, the 30-year-old Serbian shed light on his brother\u2019s health.<\/p>\n \u201cHe withdrew from Paris, but he is working hard to recover. He has specific problems that worsened in Shanghai,\u201d Djordje Djokovic said.<\/p>\n Tennis News<\/p>\n What Novak Djokovic and pundits have said about the Serb\u2019s ATP Finals participation<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDjokovic\u2019s brother explained that the world No 5 \u201cfeels good now\u201d and that he is \u201cdoing everything in his power\u201d to prepare to play at the Athens tournament
\nInjuries and fitness issues have become increasingly problematic for Djokovic this season<\/p>\n