Djokovic skips practice ahead of Sinner showdown
Briefly

Novak Djokovic canceled his practice session at Wimbledon after a fall during his quarterfinal victory against Flavio Cobolli. Djokovic experienced a nasty fall at a critical moment but managed to secure his win. His practice was scheduled for the afternoon, but it was officially canceled by the All England Club. Djokovic acknowledged that his body was not as resilient as before, expressing uncertainty about the impact of his injury. Jannik Sinner also canceled his practice following an elbow injury but had won his subsequent match.
Djokovic described his tumble as 'a nasty fall. It was very awkward.' He expressed concern about his body's condition, stating, 'Obviously, (my) body is not the same today like it was before.'
Djokovic remarked on the uncertainty of his physical state, saying, 'I'm hoping the next 24, 48 hours that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad.'
Sinner had canceled his own practice session after hurting his right elbow, noting that he was able to beat No. 10 Ben Shelton in straight sets afterward.
The All England Club confirmed the cancellation of Djokovic's scheduled practice session at 1-3 p.m. and acknowledged he might reschedule later.
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