French Open 2020 - Novak Djokovic injury a 'big worry' ahead of semi-final - Mats Wilander

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 08/10/2020 at 16:23 GMT

Eurosport analyst and seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander has told Eurosport that Novak Djokovic’s shoulder injury is a “big concern” ahead of his French Open 2020 semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas. His quarter-final opponent, Pablo Carreno Busta, had hit out at Djokovic for what he saw as a tactical use of the trainer.

Novak Djokovic's injury troubles ahead of his French Open 2020 semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas are a "big worry" according to Eurosport's Mats Wilander.

Djokovic did not look in a good way during his quarter-final against Pablo Carreno Busta at Roland Garros on Wednesday evening and had to receive treatment on the court.

Wilander has pointed out to Eurosport that, although he thinks the world number one would never want to show weakness, he must be concerned by the condition he is now in.

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"I don’t think he wants to show his opponent that he is feeling an injury," Wilander told Eurosport.

"It’s a legitimate injury that’s going to be there, and if he doesn’t get a good start then that could be a problem.

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"Clearly it took him some time to warm his body yesterday, and that’s going to be the same tomorrow, and again in the final.

I think Novak’s injury is a big worry. He obviously doesn’t want to show his opponent that he is injured walking onto the court.

"Pablo Carreno Busta hinted that he always does that – I don’t think Novak wants to do that when he’s down," he continued.

"I would say it’s a worry for sure because these next two matches for any player are going to be absolutely brutal in length and physicality.

"You are going to run for a long time. They will be two marathon matches."

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