Spanish tennis player Alejandro Davidovich has shed light on the ankle injury that plagued him during his round of 16 match against Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon on Sunday.
The match ended in controversy as Auger-Aliassime showed visible frustration during a cold handshake, refusing to greet Davidovich after the Spaniard's defeat.
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Injury Strikes at Critical Moment
Davidovich's physical issues became apparent in the fourth set while trailing 4-5 with two break points.
He twisted his ankle, fell to the court, and required mid-game medical attention from a physiotherapist.
Despite winning the fourth set, his mobility and adrenaline dropped significantly in the final set, allowing the Canadian to secure victory and advance to the quarterfinals.
Davidovich detailed the medical background of his condition to Movistar Plus broadcaster Iñaki Cano, explaining that the vulnerability originated during a training session in Montecarlo before the Stuttgart tournament.
"All of this goes back to before Stuttgart, where I twisted my ankle while training in Montecarlo. It's something we deal with every day.
I haven't had time to rest even for three consecutive days," Davidovich stated.
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The Spaniard noted that he has relied on daily doses of Voltaren to manage the discomfort while continuing his competitive schedule without an extended break.
"I've had to deal with that, Voltaren every day...
now I'll have an MRI, but it was a movement, when I slide and my foot goes inside, that's the only movement, that's what happened today.
I lose control in some movements, so when my foot goes like that, it's 30 or 40 seconds where I see stars, and then the pain goes away, I have no pain.
It's something I'll look into starting tomorrow," he added.
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Davidovich has scheduled an MRI scan for the following day to properly evaluate the precise nature of the internal pain that triggers during specific sliding movements on the court.
