Novak Djokovic Faces Setback as Knee Injury Aggravates in Pursuit of First Olympic Gold in Paris

vak Djokovic's flying campaign in Paris Olympics just took a bump after Serbian Tennis player seemingly re-injured his knee, which he h surgically repaired t too long ago. Djokovic was in action against Greece's Stefas Tstsipas in Men's quarter-final when he h to get some medical attention on his right knee, which he injured at French Open. With gold on line, vak looks to avoid any hiccups and he hopes to be rey for upcoming challenges down ro.

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vak Djokovic Looks Concerned Upon His Surgically Repaired Knee Amid Gold Quest in Paris Olympics

World Number two vak Djokovic, who is currently in action at Paris Olympics, has suffered a setback which could hamper his upcoming matches. vak secured a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over Stefas Tsitsipas to reach semifinals, but bigger issue would be his knee. After match, World . 2 exclaimed that he is particularly concerned about it as well and has exact information yet.

“I’m concerned about state of knee. I cant give you exact information, because I don’t have it. I have to go and examine knee w with my physio and with medical staff of tournament. And n let’s see. I’m hoping, I can be rey,” Djokovic said after match.

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Early in second set at Court Philippe Chatrier against Stefas Tsitsipas, Djokovic informed regarding severe discomfort in his knee. It is same venue where Djokovic first tore his meniscus in a match at French Open on June 3, which resulted in his elimination from competition. After undergoing surgery in Paris on June 5, he was back in action at Wimbledon just over a month later. He played well eugh to go to final before falling to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and wore a grey sleeve over that knee.

Djokovic, 37-year-old Serbian will face Italy's Lorenzo Musetti on Friday at Ste Roland Garros.