During the match, Djokovic had problems with an injury at the start of the second set, which is why he had to be helped by a physiotherapist.
Novak managed to make up for the deficit of 1:4 and finally won the set with a score of 7:6, and the match in streight sets.
That is why many fans are impressed by this victory of Novak Djokovic against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
“I don’t know how he achieved this victory and placement in the semi-finals, it is certain that he has some superpowers”.
Djokovic will play Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals.
“I pray to God”
He was asked what needs to happen to win the match.
“This should happen… I pray to God that everything will be fine,” Novak said.
“I’m worried, very worried. Honestly, I don’t know what I can tell you. I finished the match, and that sharp pain subsided after those two or three games. Whether I slipped, or hit the leg, I don’t even know anymore. It was like the 4th round at Roland Garros, when I managed to finish the match, but then the next day I found out about a serious injury. I’m happy for the victory, but I’m worried about the next day,” says Novak.
Djokovic now leads 12-2 against Tsitsipas. This is his 11th consecutive victory against the Greek.
Moreover, he is the oldest semi-finalist of the Olympic tournament.
He is getting closer to realizing his dream, but let’s see how things will turn out with his knee injury.
Let’s hope that Novak will become the oldest finalist on Friday, but for that he will need to beat a much younger opponent, Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
He met Italian three times this year, in Monte Carlo, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and he always won. He has a score 6:1 head to head with Musetti.