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DEFENDING champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open due to a knee injury, it was announced this afternoon.
The world number one suffered the injury to his right knee during his five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo on Monday.
Djokovic revealed after the match that he would undergo a scan on Tuesday to determine whether he would be able to continue at the tournament.
The MRI scan has subsequently shown the 37-year-old tore the medial meniscus in his right knee, forcing him out of the grand slam.
Roland Garros organisers said: “Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee [discovered during an MRI scan performed today], Novak Djokovic, who was supposed to play Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals tomorrow, has been forced to withdraw from the Roland-Garros tournament.”
Norwegian seventh seed Ruud will therefore progress straight to the semi-finals.
Djokovic’s withdrawal also means Italian Jannik Sinner will become world number one at the end of the tournament.
