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NY Times · May 28, 2015

Djokovic on Groin Alert but Safely Into Third Round

PARIS — Novak Djokovic's hopes of completing a career grand slam by winning the French Open suffered a scare when he needed a medical timeout during a 6-1 6-4 6-4 win over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller at Roland Garros on Thursday.

The top seed slipped on the clay in the second set of the second round match and stretched his right groin, calling for the physio at the change of ends after the ninth game.

"Thankfully it's nothing major so it's not a concern for the next match," Djokovic told a news conference.

"It wasn't pleasant with the conditions that were changing today, and I think a little bit of heavier conditions made the court a little bit more wet and it was pretty slippery.

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