The Wimbledon 2025 tennis tournament has just witnessed a horrific moment when the young Serbian tennis player, Hamad Medjedovic collapsed in the field due to serious injuries, forced to give up in the first round.
Medjedovic (21 years old) is one of the most expected talents of the Serbian tennis village, ever won the ATP Next Gen Finals 2023 and has climbed to the world in the world in April this year. He is also a student of Novak Djokovic and instructed since he was 16 years old. However, the journey at Wimbledon 2025 of Medjedovic ended tragic.
In the match against Sebastian ofner in the first round, while entering the tie-break series in the first set, Medjedovic suddenly slipped when trying to save the ball, his legs were forced into the “Split” position extremely dangerous. The young player immediately lay down on the yard, hugging his feet in pain, causing the stands to be quiet because of anxiety. Medical staff had to enter the pitch for support and after nearly 15 minutes of treatment, Medjedovic decided to try to continue playing.
However, just a few minutes later, at the beginning of the set, he continued to slip and this time was a serious injury in his left ankle. Unable to stand firm, Medjedovic was forced to give up while being led 1-3 in the second set. He quietly approached the opponent before leaving the field in tears.
The incident has led many fans to be sorry, especially with a young player who is on his career development. Medjedovic was once described by Djokovic as “a special qualities”, and also Djokovic itself is the financial sponsor for his early career. Therefore, this injury can be a serious backward, not only physically but also psychologically for Serbia player.
There is no official announcement about the seriousness of the injury, but according to the original doctors, it is likely that Medjedovic will have to take a break in a few months. This not only made him absent in the rest of the pitch season, but also asked a big question about the ability to attend the US Open and the final tournaments.
Wimbledon has always been a place to converge the top matches, but there is no shortage of painful moments. With Medjedovic, the dream of conquering the British grass pitch was broken in just a few fateful steps. Now, the most important thing is his health and recovery journey – a potential young player but is facing the biggest challenge of his career.