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Nadal & Djokovic Fight Injuries at AO '21 | Three Ep. 27

Novak Djokovic withstands a five-set scare to American Taylor Fritz in the 3rd round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. But Djokovic does not exit the battle unharmed after he slips on the Melbourne letters and injures his oblique. Joel Drucker, Amy Lundy and Gill Gross discuss the latest Djokovic development as well as Rafael Nadal and his current injury situation as Nadal prepares to face Cameron Norrie at the Australian Open. The Grand Slam tally is touched upon, including Roger Federer’s place in light of the latest developments.

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Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These competitively dominant tennis icons have been a lifeline to millions of fans around the world. We look to tell their stories through discussions of tennis history, tactics, psychology, technique and more.

California-based Joel Drucker has been writing about tennis for nearly 40 years, his work appearing in such outlets as Tennis Channel, Tennis.com, Racquet and a host of general interest media, including the New York Times, HBO, CBS, Cigar Aficionado, Men’s Journal and People Magazine. Author of the book, “Jimmy Connors Saved My Life,” Joel is also a historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Amy Lundy is a reporter whose work has been featured on ESPN, CNN and The Golf Channel. She is Director of Films at The Tennis Congress.

Gill Gross is the host of Monday Match Analysis. His weekly YouTube show, which analyzes ATP matches and news, has amassed over 5,000 subscribers.

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