Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Roland Garros! The organization announced his departure due to injury, as an examination of his right knee determined that he was suffering from a medial meniscus tear, as revealed by the MRI he underwent in Paris.
His abandonment means there will be a new champion at Roland Garros, with his quarterfinal rival, the Norwegian, going directly to the semifinals. Casper Ruud.
And he gave the world number one to the Italian Jannik Sinner after the tournament. He will become the 29th player in ATP history to top the rankings, where Novak Djokovic It holds the record for staying at 428 weeks. Its final phase began on September 11, 2023, and will end next Monday.
At 37 years old, another setback in an unfortunate season for Novak Djokovic, who is also having trouble for Wimbledonwhich will be held for three weeks.
The Serbian was seriously injured in the round of 16 against the Argentine Francisco Cerundolowho returned to the track 4h.39′, which he added to 4h.29′ in the early hours of Sunday with Lorenzo Musetti.
I had felt discomfort in the joint for the past few weeks, but it was accentuated in the second set with Cerundolo, after a slip she sought help from a physiotherapist, which eventually turned into a visit to a doctor. The drugs, as he declared, allowed him to improve to save the fight.
However, tests on Tuesday revealed an injury, which prevented him from competing. In the initial post-encounter analyses Djokovic stated that “the news looks positive, but we have to wait until tomorrow.” The blow came in the form of an injury. “It’s something that can’t be predicted, but it might also have something to do with the duration of the last games,” he said cautiously. He went to the limit, until he could not control the situation.
A three-time champion of the tournament, she would go on to share the record of 24 Grand Slam titles on Australian Margaret Court. on the horizon Wimbledon (July 1-14)but let’s see what agenda he can establish because the Paris Olympic Games (July 26-August 11), which will be held at Roland Garros, is a priority. He lacks Olympic gold.
Source: La Verdad
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