Djokovic, 25, is ranked No. 1 in the world, and twisted the ankle while hitting a forehand at 1-1, 30-40 on Querrey's serve in the third game on Sunday. He fell to the ground, but was able to finish the match with powerful anti-inflammatories and having the ankle wrapped.
After the tournament Djokovic said, "I sincerely hope that I didn't make it worse and I'm going to have a few days off. I was able to play some good shots at the right time. If I wasn't playing for Serbia, if I didn't have my team-mates' support, I don't know if I would've played. The first half hour was very painful.
"Injures are a part of the sport and you try to avoid them as an athlete as much as you can," Djokovic added.
A statement said an MRI scan revealed "a joint structure strain which requires therapy and strict rest. Depending on the recovery, a decision will be made on Nole's participation in Monte Carlo."
Djokovic posted a picture on Twitter as he underwent treatment, tweeting, "I'm doing the best I can with my team to recover fast for the upcoming tournaments."
He is hoping to be healthy for the Monte-Carlo Rolex Master, which he considers his home event, but isn't convinced he'll be ready for Monday. "It's swollen, and when it's swollen it's definitely not a good sign." Since 2006, Djokovic has made it to the finals twice, but has lost both times to Rafael Nadal. If he should pull out of Monte Carlo, No. 2 Andy Murray would be the top seed. Nadal would be defending the title he's won eight times.
Reference: BBC and Kansas City.Com
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