Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 14, 2021 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his fourth round match against Canada's Milos Raonic REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Wounded Novak Djokovic admits he is taking a gamble by continuing at the Australian Open but says it is worth it to try and claim a record-extending ninth title.
The 33-year-old suffered an injury he described as "a tear" to his right side against Taylor Fritz in the third round on Friday, but was fit enough to beat Milos Raonic 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 6-4 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals.
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