The 37-year-old’s exit from Roland Garros means Jannik Sinner ascends to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.
The shock result of Tuesday at Roland Garros didn’t involve the tennis ball being struck. Less than 24 hours after his miraculousHe spent the morning getting an MRI and the result was a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. This will mean the defending French Open champion will not defend his title, and more importantly at age 37, it shrouds the rest of his career in question, if not doubt.
Ironically, the news came as the successor to the No. 1 ranking, Jannik Sinner, was on court. The 22-year-old Australian Open winner was positioned well at No. 2, and with Djokovic’s withdrawal, became the latest No. 1 player in the ATP rankings. Although this isn't necessarily the way he wanted to inherit the top ranking, it’s a 52-week accumulation of points, so rest assured it’s well deserved.Some air went out of the tournament with this announcement today.
They will crown a new men’s French Open champion on Sunday. Alas, today we can already crown Father Time as a pivotal winner of this event.Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer L. Jon Wertheim is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in America.
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