Novak Djokovic introduced he had a profitable surgical procedure on Wednesday to restore a proper knee harm he sustained on the French Open.
An MRI revealed the Serbian tore his meniscus throughout the Spherical of 16, forcing him to withdraw from his quarterfinal match up towards 2022 and 2023 French Open finalist Casper Ruud.
“As a result of a torn medial meniscus in his proper knee (found throughout an MRI scan carried out as we speak), Novak Djokovic, who was imagined to play Casper Ruud within the quarterfinals tomorrow, has been compelled to withdraw from the Roland-Garros match” the French Open launched in a press release.
With Wimbledon to start on July 1, it seems unlikely for Djokovic to be prepared in time to tackle the grass courts of London. At finest, the Serbian goals to be in form for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with first serve set for July 24.
Djokovic’s withdrawal elevated Jannik Sinner to be the primary ever Italian man to grow to be world No. 1, which will likely be mirrored when the brand new rankings come out on Monday.
Djokovic, who got here to the match with slight discomfort in his knee, mentioned on Monday he felt the harm worsen within the second set of his eventual five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo. The Serbian expressed his frustration with how slippery the floor of Court docket Philippe-Chatrier was and requested for it to be swept extra steadily, however the request was turned down.
The three-time French Open champion has had a whirlwind yr between accidents, teaching adjustments and uncharacteristic losses.
Djokovic was practically unstoppable in 2023, successful three of 4 Grand Slams and falling within the ultimate of Wimbledon. He sported a powerful 56-7 win-loss report (88.9% win charge). Comparatively, in 2024, he has a season report of 18-6 (75% win charge).
The 37-year-old star was gunning for his twenty fifth Grand Slam title however nonetheless holds the report for many majors on the boys’s facet.
What’s a meniscus tear and the way lengthy is the restoration time?
A meniscus tear is a comparatively widespread harm to the cartilage within the knee that acts as a shock absorber between the shinbone and the thighbone.
These accidents usually happen when the knee is forcefully twisted or rotated.
The therapy for a meniscus tear is determined by the severity. Whereas gentle circumstances will be relieved with ice, ache relievers, relaxation and bodily remedy, extra superior tears can require surgical procedure.
Restoration time with out surgical procedure will be 4 to 6 weeks, whereas restoration following surgical procedure is roughly three to 6 weeks for a meniscectomy or three to 6 months for a meniscus restore.
Who will Casper Ruud play within the French Open?
With Djokovic’s withdrawal, No. 7 Ruud received a walkover into the French Open semifinals.
The 2022 and 2023 French Open finalist will face No. 4 Alexander Zverev following the German defeated No. 11 Alex De Minaur.
Zverev has had an excellent clay courtroom season to date, taking down Rafael Nadal within the first spherical of the French Open and successful the Italian Open forward of the Grand Slam.
When are the French Open semifinals?
The boys’s semifinals will likely be performed on Friday, June 7.
The best way to watch the French Open males’s semifinals and finals
The French Open airs dwell on NBC, Peacock and the Tennis Channel from Roland Garros in Paris.
The match may also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports activities app.
The printed schedule for the boys’s semifinals and ultimate is as follows:
DateTime (AND)
PlatformSphericalFri., June 78 a.m. – 4 p.m.Tennis ChannelMen’s Semis11 a.m. – 3 p.m.NBC, PeacockMen’s SemisSun., June 99 a.m. – 2 p.m.NBC, PeacockMen’s Remaining
Who’s within the French Open males’s semifinals?
Casper Ruud is ready to face Alexander Zverev, whereas Carlos Alcaraz will tackle Jannik Sinner.
