ETA: Pim Pim is officially out of Sydney. His next tournament will be the Australian Open which starts Jan 15th.
Two matches in one day proved too much for Pim Pim especially on a bad stomach. After a straight set win over Spadea 7-6(6), 6-3 in the quarters Pim Pim lost 3-6, 2-6 to Djokovic in the semis.
According to his final blog entry he hasn't been feeling well since Monday, even having to go to the hospital for IV treatment. In addition he has an infected blister on his foot which might keep him out of Sydney 
Still waiting for official news on whether or not he'll withdrawal.
Part of Pim Pim's blog describing his condition:
Since Monday I have had problems with my stomach. In fact to tell the truth I think I have spent as much time on the toilet as on the court. I just couldn't eat or drink anything. In one match I tried to, but I just couldn't and I finished up having goose bumps on the court. That night at the hotel I've never felt worse in my life. I got really dehydrated and I was thinking about going to hospital. I couldn't even open a bottle of water. But I decided to stay at the hotel and went to bed with my tracksuit on and I was still shivering. In the morning I couldn't sit up in bed and my girlfriend had to help me. I went to see the tournament doctor and he sent me to the hospital to get an IV. I did that, but the last three matches I've really been struggling, but somehow I've made it through. I have another problem and that is I know have an infected blister on my foot. The blood and fluid is so deep under the skin that I can't get it out and it is very hard to walk. |
Feel better soon Pim Pim!
In the meantime the main draw for Sydney is out. Pim Pim faces a qualifier in the first round. Also pictures from Adelaide have been added to the gallery
