Earlier this week, Novak Djokovic was pressured to withdraw from the 2024 French Open after struggling a knee damage in a fourth-round win towards No. 23 Francisco Cerundolo. According to ESPN, Djokovic will endure surgical procedure to restore a torn meniscus on Wednesday,
Djokovic suffered the torn meniscus throughout a fourth-round match that went 5 units and spanned nicely over 4 hours. Djokovic was in a position to maintain enjoying and went on to win the match, however an MRI revealed the true extent of the damage, and Djokovic needed to withdraw from the Grand Slam match.
Following the win over Cerundolo, even Djokovic admitted his standing for the remainder of the match was unsure.
“I do not know what’s going to occur tomorrow — or after tomorrow, if I am going to be capable of step out on the courtroom and play,” Djokovic stated. “You already know, I hope so. Let’s have a look at what occurs.”
Contemplating the restoration time essential to recuperate from surgical procedure, it is potential that Djokovic might miss Wimbledon, which is slated to start on July 1. As well as, the 24-time Grand Slam champion might not be capable of compete within the 2024 Paris Olympics subsequent month.
Djokovic has gained Wimbledon on seven events all through his saved profession. Within the 2023 installment of Wimbledon, he made it to the ultimate earlier than shedding to Carlos Alcaraz. In the meantime, he is by no means gained an Olympic gold medal as his finest end got here when he captured a bronze medal in 2008.
