Roland-Garros: find out why Novak Djokovic withdraws from the quarter-final and the consequences for the rankings

Novak Djokovic souffre du genou et déclare forfait à Roland-Garros. MAXPPP – YOAN VALAT

Novak Djokovic, who was injured the day before in the round of 16, withdrew this Tuesday, June 4 due to "an injury to the medial meniscus of his right knee" detected during an MRI, announced the organizers.

The 37-year-old Serbian beat Francisco Cerundolo (6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3) on Monday using a heavy dose of #39; anti-inflammatories, and was to face Norwegian Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, but he "has to forfeit", according to a tournament press release .

This package propels Italian Jannik Sinner to the top of the world rankings. 

After Novak Djokovic's retirement from the Roland Garros, Jannik Sinner becomes THE NEW WORLD NO. 1! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/99GvLQeZZG

— Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) June 4, 2024

Meniscus affected

Physically uncertain as the Paris tournament approached, Novak Djokovic had reassured his start to the tournament, resisting two matches in five sets in the 3rd round and in the 16th final. But the MRI taken this Tuesday revealed a meniscus injury.

With this package, Jannik Sinner seems to be the best equipped to win the title.