Novak Djokovic speaks at a press conference at the Miami Open
Novak Djokovic looked in sensational form during his fourth-round match at the Miami Open, but may not get to take to the court for his next scheduled clash.
The Serb played his best match since the 2025 Australian Open against Italian Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Masters 1000 event, dominating the meeting 6-2, 6-2 – claiming 12 of the last 14 games.
As a result, the former world No 1 moved into the Miami Open quarter-finals for the first time since March 2016.
However, whilst his level was a spectacle for tennis fans, Djokovic may be unable to take to the court as Sebastian Korda – the Serb’s next opponent – raised concerns after experiencing wrist pain during his respective last-16 match.
“It’s [the wrist] pretty painful right now, we’ll see how it goes tomorrow,” the American commented.
“Will do a lot of work with my physio now, we’ll see how it is tomorrow.
“I got pretty negative [after the injury]. Just kind of had to refocus and get positive again.
“It’s great [to be into his fourth Masters 1000 quarter-final]. I haven’t played a lot of tournaments this year, hopefully I can play some good tennis and see where it takes me.”
The world No 25 was victorious over in-form Gael Monfils 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 during his fourth-round match, but looked to struggle with wrist discomfort after winning the first set.
Korda then subsequently withdrew from his scheduled men’s doubles match alongside Jordan Thompson against Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara.
The news is especially concerning considering his history with wrist issues.
Korda first experienced wrist pain in October of 2022, before further injuring his wrist at the 2023 Australian Open en route to the quarter-finals and resting for three months.
Speaking about that injury break, he stated: “I was out for three months, and just had to re-learn, basically, all the tennis stuff that I did, especially with the wrist.
“Basically every single practice, every single forehand that I hit, I was kind of just praying that it would stop hurting, and it just never would.”
More than two years after first feeling discomfort, the Miami Open quarter-finalist also underwent elbow surgery in October 2024 – ending his season.
Since then, the world No 25 has displayed some promising signs by reaching the final of Adelaide – losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime – and gaining a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round of the Miami Open.
