Adelaide - 29th January 2021

[Stell]

The Tennis Australia boss, Craig Tiley, has announced a new exhibition tournament. Jeremy Chardy isn't very happy about it: http://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/french-tennis-player-jeremy-chardy-accuses-tennis-australia-of-favouring-topranked-stars/news-story/5daf64ffa8c3ab8813a5373152165ddd

[Hawkeye]

Did I hear right that Nole pulled out, only to decide to play half-way through a match?

[themass15]

Did I hear right that Nole pulled out, only to decide to play half-way through a match?

He played the second set against Sinner, think they said he had blisters

[cazza99]

Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open-2021-novak-djokovic-pulls-out-of-exhibition-a-day-at-the-drive-tennis-retirement-withdraws-adelaide-quarantine/news-story/90a6640c51f0eb9203003841b062eff2) - I’m sorry’: Novak Djokovic couldn’t stay away after last-minute withdrawal

[exislander]

He played the second set against Sinner, think they said he had blisters

Yes, they showed a nasty blister on his hand. He had allowed Krajinovic to play and win the first set.