Novak Djokovic admitted he was "very worried" about his fitness after having to take two medical timeouts in his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday. (Medal Table | Schedule & Results | Full Coverage)
The Serb won 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in their quaဣrter-final meeting but was visibly struggling with the knee injury that forced him to withdraw from the French Open.
During a lengthy second set, Djokovic came from 5-2 down to force a tie-break, saving set point three times, but h🦩e also needed to be seen by his trainer t𒅌wice as the match took its toll.
And after the match, Djokovic was left f🐷eeling anxious oꦆver the condition of his knee.
"I am very worried, honestly, I don't know what to say," Djokovic said, via AFP. "👍I finished the match, and the intense pain went away. Whether I hit myself or slipped, I don't even know.
"It all resembled the fourth round of Roꦓland-Garros where I managed to finish the match, and then I found out I was injured. I am pleased with the v🅰ictory, but I am worried."
Djokovic, who is❀ chasing his first-ever Olympic gold medal, had already confirmed he would be talking to his medical team aft♍er expressing his concerns.
If he is able to play, he will face Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, who beat defending cha𓆏mpion Alexander Zverev, in the semi-fina🔯l. The pair faced off at Wimbledon last month, with the former world number one coming out on top in straight sets.
"It's day-by-day now," Djokovic said.
"Musetti won ꦇagainst Zverev today, he’s in terrific form. [He’s] played at least semis in every event, I think, for the last five, si🏅x events.
"We had an incredible late-night finish here in the third round of Roland-Garros - I think it was ♒u༒p to 3am we played - so I hope I can be physically fit for that one because that's what's going to be necessary to try and get the win."
