Injured Djokovic withdraws from Adelaide exhibition tournament

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

Djokovic, the world No.1, was to play Jannik Sinner but has been replaced on the exhibition line-up by Filip Krajinovic.

The eight-time Australian Open winner withdrew because he has “multi-layered blisters” on his right hand.

Novak Djokovic should be right for the Australian Open, despite the blisters. Credit:Getty Images

Serena Williams will take on Naomi Osaka after the Sinner and Krajinovic match-up.

Rafael Nadal will play Dominic Thiem and Ashleigh Barty will play Simona Halep from this evening.

More to come.

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