Novak Djokovic's disappointing season continued on Tuesday when the defending French Open champion was forced to pull out of the Grand Slam before his quarterfinal due to a knee issue.
Novak Djokovic's disappointing season continued on Tuesday when the defending French Open champion was forced to pull out of the Grand Slam before his quarterfinal due to a knee issue."Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee , Novak Djokovic... has been forced to withdraw from the Roland Garros tournament," organisers said in a statement.World number one and 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic was due to play Ruud on Wednesday for a place in the last four.
The 37-year-old Djokovic had cast doubt over his fitness following Monday's five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo, admitting he needed anti-inflammatory drugs to get through the match. "I don't know what will happen tomorrow or after tomorrow if I'll be able to step out on the court and play. You know, I hope so. Let's see what happens," Djokovic said after the match.
The Serbian star arrived at the tournament with his status at the top under threat from Sinner, who was guaranteed to supplant Djokovic if the latter failed to reach the final in Paris.His injury extends his worst start to a season since 2018, when he didn't win an event until claiming the Wimbledon title.
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