Novak Djokovic's French Open title defense ends with a whimper following the top seed's withdrawal due to injury, while 22-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner readies for his imminent takeover as world No. 1
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“Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee , Djokovic, who was supposed to play Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals tomorrow, has been forced to withdraw from the Roland Garros tournament,” tournament organizers said. “I wish the best of luck to the players competing this week and sincerely thank the incredible fans for all of the love and continued support.”
The Serb said he had been carrying an injury for a couple of weeks and that the problem had flared up when he slipped during his match against Cerundolo, where he needed superhuman effort and five sets to subdue the Argentine – and completed with the help of pain killers. Djokovic is still without a trophy this year after one of the most dominant campaigns of his glittering career in 2023, during which he claimed three of the four Grand Slam titles.There was no drama on the women’s side as holder Iga Swiatek continued her quest for a fourth Roland Garros trophy by hitting top gear during a 6-0, 6-2 victory over 2019 runner-up Marketa Vondrousova to also reach the semifinals.
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