In a major development at Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament due to a medial meniscus injury in his right knee, which was confirmed after an MRI scan. The world’s top-ranked men’s tennis player sustained the injury during a nearly five-hour-long match against Francisco Cerundolo. Despite his efforts to continue, the severity of the injury has forced Djokovic to end his campaign for a 25th Grand Slam title prematurely and has raised concerns about his future in the sport. The injury and subsequent withdrawal mean that Casper Ruud will automatically advance to the semifinals without playing his quarterfinal match against Djokovic and that Jannik Sinner will ascend to the world number one ranking, becoming the first Italian player to achieve this milestone. Djokovic’s absence from the tournament marks a significant moment in tennis history, as it ensures a new champion will be crowned at Roland Garros, with no remaining players having won the title before.
Key points
- Novak Djokovic withdraws from Roland Garros due to a right knee injury.
- Casper Ruud advances to the semifinals following Djokovic’s withdrawal.
- Jannik Sinner set to become the new world number one as Djokovic exits the tournament.
