Novak djokovicwhose continuity was in doubt due to discomfort, confirmed his withdrawal from Roland Garros this Tuesday after his classification to the quarterfinals in which he would play against Casper Rudd.
The Serbian had questioned his continuity in the tournament of which he was champion in the previous edition after having left the match against Francisco Cerúndulo. Djokovic He played for 4 and a half hours and came with discomfort in his joints.
During his round of 16 match, the Serbian requested the assistance of a physiotherapist after a slip in the second set. He was given medication that allowed him to continue playing, but apparently he was more serious than he seemed.
Besides, Casper Ruddwho would be his rival in the quarterfinals, automatically goes to the semifinals where he awaits a rival.
Who is the new number one in the world?
The Italian Janik Sinner He will be the new leader of the classification from next Monday. With this, Djokovic gives up a position he had had since September 2023.
The tennis player receives the news after qualifying for the semifinals of Roland Garros, beating Grigor Dimitrov in all three sets.
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