Novak Djokovic hopes to return to the tennis court “as soon as possible” having undergone surgery on his knee earlier this week.
Djokovic struggled with pain in his right knee during his five-set victory against Francisco Cerúndolo at the French Open and later withdrew from his quarterfinal against Casper Ruud. On Thursday, the 37-year-old confirmed that he tore his meniscus against Cerúndolo and had to undergo surgery. “In the past day, I had to make some tough decisions … I’m still processing it all but I am happy to update you that the surgery went well,” Djokovic wrote on social media.
“My love for this sport is strong and the desire to compete at the highest level is what keeps me going.” Djokovic was aiming to win his 25th grand slam singles title at the French Open, which would be an outright record in men’s and women’s tennis. His withdrawal from the tournament means that Jannik Sinner is set to become the new world No. 1 for the first time when the latest rankings are released.
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