Djokovic Crashes Out Of French Open With Knee Injury

- Novak Djokovic's crashes out with knee injury
- The 37-year-old was forced to withdraw
- Time will tell if he'll be fit for Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic’s French Open title defense has come to an abrupt end due to a knee injury.
Injury Woes:
Djokovic experienced discomfort during his fourth-round victory and blamed the clay courts for aggravating a pre-existing issue.
A Tuesday scan revealed a torn medial meniscus in his right knee.
Forced Withdrawal:
The 37-year-old was forced to withdraw from his quarter-final match against Casper Ruud.
This ends his pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.
Ranking Repercussions:
Djokovic will also lose his world number one ranking to Italy’s Jannik Sinner after the tournament.
Recovery Race:
Time will tell if he’ll be fit for Wimbledon (starts July 1st), where he is a seven-time champion.
The Paris Olympics (starts July 27th) are another target, with Djokovic aiming for his first gold medal.