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French Open: Novak Djokovic Survives Injury Scare, Reaches Third Round
Novak Djokovic needed a medical timeout leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on what appeared to be a right groin strain
Novak Djokovic gets medical attention during his French Open clash on Thursday.© AFP
Paris:
Top seed Novak Djokovic survived a worrying injury scare to reach the French Open third round on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Gilles Muller of Luxemburg. (Nadal breezes through to third round | Serena Through)
It was Djokovic's 24th consecutive win this year as he took another step towards a first ever Roland Garros title and a career Grand Slam. (Wozniacki suffers 2nd round exit)
However, he needed a medical timeout leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on what appeared to be a right groin strain.
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It didn't affect him too much as he quickly wrapped up the second set with a service game to love.
The 28-year-old goes on to face Australian 19-year-old Thanasi Kokkinakis for a place in the last 16.
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