Tailoring sports, more concretely, tennis. - Report: Djokovic goes through knee operation - possibly misses Wimbledon
After getting injured and having to pull out of the French Open, renowned Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic supposedly underwent a meniscus operation in Paris today. The news was shared by French newspaper "L'Équipe," but it didn't reveal where it got its information from.
The story claims that the seven-time French Open champion needs to take a three-week break, which likely means he won't be able to attend Wimbledon from July 1st to 14th.
The probability of him playing at the Olympic tennis tournament in Paris, starting July 27th, may depend on how his knee behaves following the surgery, "L'Équipe" mentioned. Serbian news television station N1 then reported that the operation had gone smoothly and there were no major meniscus issues remaining.
Djokovic had to forfeit his place in the world rankings as a result of his withdrawal from the competition. Seeking medical attention cost him his top spot, as Italian Jannik Sinner will take over next week.
Djokovic had withdrawn from his quarterfinals match against Norwegian Casper Ruud on Tuesday, which was due to a medial meniscus tear in his right knee. When playing in the previous round.
"I played with all my heart" and "gave everything," Djokovic wrote on Instagram about his game in the eighth-final match. "After careful consideration, I had to make this difficult decision," he expressed. "I wish all the players competing this week good luck and thank all the fans for their love and steadfast support."
