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Djokovic Nets Semis Spot but Worries if His Knee Will Rage Quit!

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Novak Djokovic powers into the Olympic semi-finals but his knee might be plotting a surprise exit!

In an exhilarating display of athletic prowess, Novak Djokovic has sailed his way into the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, decisively defeating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas with a straight-set victory of 6-3, 7-6. But amid the cheers and celebration, Djokovic is hiding a little secret behind that poker face — he’s deeply concerned about his surgically repaired right knee. The Serbian superstar, now aged 37, has poured his heart into this Olympic run, but with knee concerns rising faster than a well-hit tennis ball, Djokovic’s mind is partly on his upcoming matches and partly on whether he can stay in the game without needing an ice pack!

After a hard-fought battle in the quarter-finals, Djokovic made it clear to reporters, “I’m very worried,” which might have set off alarm bells for fans everywhere. The fear of pulling out of such a prestigious event as the Olympics is not just an athlete's nightmare; it's like training for a half-marathon only to trip over your shoelaces before the starting line! With every jump and every serve, Djokovic has been navigating through the match like a skilled tightrope walker, hoping his knee doesn’t turn into a party pooper when it matters most!

As he gears up for the semifinal showdown, the tennis community watches with bated breath. Alongside the stress of his knee, there’s a light-hearted buzz around the Olympic ball girl who gave Djokovic an unforgettable flirty look during his match. Wouldn’t you know it? She’s captured hearts on social media, proving that sometimes it’s not just about the game, but the fun moments in between that really matter!

In the world of sports, every athlete faces their challenges, and Djokovic’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Did you know that he is one of only a few players to have completed a career Grand Slam, and is eyeing to add an Olympic gold medal? Here’s hoping his knee gets on board with the plan! Meanwhile, Djokovic fans are eagerly waiting, fingers crossed and praying that their champion can overcome the tension—to not just chase victory but also ensure his knee doesn’t throw a tantrum!

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Novak Djokovic reaches Olympic semis, but fears for his knee | ATP ... (ATP Tour)

Serbian Novak Djokovic downed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6(3) on Thursday to reach the Paris Olympics semi-finals, but the 37-year-old has concerns whether ...

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Novak Djokovic into Olympic semifinals but worried about knee ... (ESPN.co.uk)

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Novak Djokovic 'very worried' as Serb sparks fears he'll pull out of ... (Daily Express)

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Novak Djokovic Has Knee Concerns At Olympics: 'I Am Very Worried ... (Forbes)

Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Olympics but admitted to being “very worried” about his surgically repaired right knee.

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'Concerned' Djokovic faces Olympics fitness battle after injury scare (FRANCE 24)

Novak Djokovic was "hoping for the best" Thursday that his troublesome right knee won't derail his dreams of finally winning Olympic gold.

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Novak Djokovic 'very worried' on injury status for rest of Paris ... (Eurosport.com AU)

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Novak Djokovic survives injury scare to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and ... (Eurosport.com)

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Olympic ball girl goes viral for giving Novak Djokovic a flirty look (Metro)

An Olympic tennis ball girl has gone viral for giving Novak Djokovic a flirty look during his win against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday.

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Novak Djokovic wins outrageous point en route to beating Greece's ... (Daily Mail)

Novak Djokovic kept alive his dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 by beating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals of the ...

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Carlos Alcaraz sent warning as former tennis star makes Novak ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Carlos Alcaraz has been issued a warning from a former tennis ace about Novak Djokovic, with the pair seemingly on a collision course for the Paris Olympics ...

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Carlos Alcaraz put on notice by Novak Djokovic comments during ... (Daily Express)

Carlos Alcaraz has been warned that tennis icon Novak Djokovic is relaxed and 'feeling motivated' in the hunt for his first Olympic gold medal.

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Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in blockbuster Olympic ... (The Independent)

The Serbian is through to an Olympic final for the first time after beating Lorenzo Musetti.

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How to watch the Olympic tennis final live: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos ... (Olympic Channel)

Their series is tied 3-3 as they head for a seventh meeting - this time for Olympic gold.

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Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz for the 2024 Olympics men's ... (Yahoo Sports)

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Novak Djokovic defies injury to reach first Olympics final and set ... (Daily Express)

Novak Djokovic is through to the gold medal match at the Olympics for the first time in his career.

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Novak Djokovic tops Musetti to set gold medal match with Alcaraz ... (ATP Tour)

Serbian Novak Djokovic moved within one win of claiming an elusive first gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where he ousted Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, ...

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Novak Djokovic not slowed by knee, reaches 1st Olympic singles ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Novak Djokovic's surgically repaired knee did not appear to slow him down a bit as he finally reached a Summer Olympics singles final for the first time, ...

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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in Olympics men's singles ... (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play in the men's singles gold medal final of the 2024 Olympics. Here's everything you need to know.

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2024 Paris Olympics: Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will play ... (Yahoo Sports)

Alcaraz and Djokovic will each look to win their first gold medal in Sunday's men's singles final.

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Djokovic, Alcaraz to clash in Olympic gold medal showdown (FRANCE 24)

A fired-up Novak Djokovic on Friday reached his first Olympic final and will face Carlos Alcaraz in a dream showdown for gold in Paris.

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Novak Djokovic sets up gold-medal showdown with Carlos Alcaraz ... (Eurosport.com)

Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic beat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti to set up a blockbuster showdown with Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the Olympic men's singles ...

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Olympics tennis: Djokovic beats Musetti to reach 2024 Games final (The Associated Press)

Novak Djokovic has finally reached a Summer Olympics singles final for the first time. He defeated Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-4, 6-2.

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When is the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic Olympic tennis gold ... (ATP Tour)

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet for the seventh time in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series Sunday in Paris.

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Novak Djokovic reveals 'huge relief' at reaching first Olympic final (The Independent)

The Serbian beat Lorenzo Musetti to set up a showdown with Carlos Alcaraz.

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Novak Djokovic overcomes semi-final hurdle to set up Carlos ... (The Guardian)

The Serb beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Olympic final while Iga Swiatek secured a bronze medal by defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.

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How to watch Alcaraz vs. Djokovic in the gold medal match at the ... (NBC Bay Area)

It's a dream matchup: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz facing off against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's tennis final in Paris.

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Djokovic to play Alcaraz in showdown for tennis gold medal at Paris ... (The Hindu)

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