Novak Djokovic is not going to compete within the French Open quarterfinals after an MRI on Tuesday revealed he has a torn meniscus in his proper knee.
The world No. 1 was set to face Casper Ruud within the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
“Because of a torn medial meniscus in his proper knee (found throughout an MRI scan carried out at the moment), Novak Djokovic, who was speculated to play Casper Ruud within the quarterfinals tomorrow, has been compelled to withdraw from the Roland-Garros event” the French Open launched in a press release.
Djokovic’s withdrawal will make Jannik Sinner the first-ever Italian man to grow to be world No. 1 when the brand new rankings come out on Monday.
Djokovic, who got here to the event with slight discomfort in his knee, stated on Monday he felt the damage 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 of a 12 months between accidents, teaching modifications and uncharacteristic losses.
Djokovic was almost unstoppable in 2023, successful three of 4 Grand Slams and falling within the closing of Wimbledon. He sported a formidable 56-7 win-loss document (88.9% win charge). Comparatively, in 2024, he has a season document of 18-6 (75% win charge).
The 37-year-old star was gunning for his twenty fifth Grand Slam title however nonetheless holds the document 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 frequent damage to the cartilage within the knee that acts as a shock absorber between the shinbone and the thighbone.
These accidents sometimes happen when the knee is forcefully twisted or rotated.
The therapy for a meniscus tear will depend on the severity. Whereas delicate instances 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 six weeks, whereas restoration after surgical procedure is roughly 3 to six weeks for a meniscectomy or 3 to six months for a meniscus restore.
Who will Casper Ruud play within the French Open?
With Djokovic’s withdrawal, No. 7 Ruud will get a walkover into the French Open semifinals.
The 2022 and 2023 French Open finalist will face the winner of No. 4 Alexander Zverev and No. 11 Alex De Minaur — two gamers who’ve been on hearth. Zverev ousted Rafael Nadal within the first spherical, whereas De Minaur eradicated No. 5 Daniil Medvedev within the Spherical of 16.
When are the French Open semifinals?
The boys’s semifinals can be performed on Friday, June 7.
Tips on how 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 event may even stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports activities app.
The published schedule for the boys’s semifinals and closing is as follows:
| Date | Time (ET) | Platform | Spherical |
| Fri., June 7 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Tennis Channel | Males’s Semis |
| | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | Males’s Semis |
| Solar., June 9 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | Males’s Last |
Who’s within the French Open males’s semifinals?
Whereas Ruud awaits the winner of Zverev and De Minaur, No. 2 Jannik Sinner will face the winner of No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 9 Stefanos Tsitsipas.