By – Aditi Gupta
Now that he pulled out from the contest, there will be a new winner. Rafael Nadal is not taking part in this tournament. In spite of this, Djokovic’s involvement in the forthcoming Wimbledon 2024 is also in doubt.
Due to injury, Novak Djokovic, the top tennis player in the world and a 24-time Grand Slam winner, has withdrawn from the current French Open 2024. The legendary Serbian player hurt his right knee. This was the reason for his mid-tournament withdrawal symptoms, the French Open admitted. In 2023 he was the winner of the French Open. With his resignation from the tournament, a new champion will be chosen. Rafael Nadal is not taking part in this competition. In addition to this, Djokovic’s involvement in the forthcoming Wimbledon 2024 is also in doubt. The only Grand Slam event he did not win in 2023 was Wimbledon. In the Wimbledon 2023 final, Carlos Alcaraz defeated him.
In his previous meet at the French Open, which was the pre-quarterfinals, Djokovic painfully conquered Francisco of Argentina in a five-set duel that lasted for four and a half hours. During that encounter, he was also seen battling with pain in his right knee. Djokovic won’t be playing in the French Open quarterfinals going forward. His win over Francisco marked his 370th Grand Slam victory. Roger Federer (369) of Switzerland was left behind by him.
At the start of the second set, Djokovic fell onto his back, perhaps ending the match. However, he rallied to beat 25-year-old Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina, ranked 23rd, 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Up until three in the morning, the match continued. The top-ranked player in the world, Novak, 37, was forced to take part in his second straight five-set contest. He had to play two lengthy matches at Roland Garros in rapid order earlier in 2012. In the quarterfinals, he had to take on Casper Ruud, the seventh seed. Taylor Fritz, rated twelve, was frustrated by Ruud 7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. In the previous year’s French Open final, Djokovic triumphed over Ruud.
Following the match, Djokovic stated that he feels unsure about his capacity to play in the quarterfinals. I can only hope to get better, he said. See what transpires. The medication’s effects isn’t going for very long either. I am leaving to get tested and get a checkup. He has been suffering knee pain for several weeks. In the second set, he also had a medical break. In addition, the trainer provided him with assistance. After the third set, he was given a bit of medicine. The doctor stated that every possible dose to lessen the pain had been given during the game. Djokovic was now compelled to remove his name.