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Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, has been forced to withdraw from the French Open because of a torn medial meniscus sustained during his dramatic five‑set win against Francisco Cerúndolo, the Argentinian 23rd seed, on Monday.
“I am really sad to announce that I have to withdraw from Roland Garros,” Djokovic said in a statement on social media. “I played with my heart and gave my all in yesterday’s match and unfortunately, due to a medial meniscus tear in my right knee, my team and I had to make a tough decision after careful consideration and consultation.
Written by Tumaini Carayol at Roland Garros
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/04/novak-djokovic-withdraws-french-open-knee-injury-tennis under the title “Novak Djokovic forced to withdraw from French Open after knee injury”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
