Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open due to knee injury
Serbian star ends title defense after fourth-round victory
Djokovic had been struggling with the injury since his win over Francisco Cerundolo
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open due to a knee injury, ending his title defense. The Serbian star had been struggling with the injury since his win over Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round on Monday.
Djokovic said in a statement that he had made the "difficult decision" to withdraw from the tournament after consulting with his medical team. He said the injury had been "bothering" him for some time and that he did not want to risk further damage.
"I'm very disappointed to have to withdraw from the French Open," Djokovic said. "I've been working hard to get ready for this tournament, and I was really looking forward to competing for the title. But I have to listen to my body and make the right decision for my health."
Djokovic's withdrawal is a major blow to the French Open, which is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. He is a six-time champion of the tournament, and he was the favorite to win this year's title.
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