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Defending champion Djokovic withdraws from French Open with knee injury

Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from the 2024 French Open after injuring his right knee during his fourth round victory over the 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo. AP - Christophe Ena

Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open on Tuesday to nurse an injured knee.

“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,” the French Open organisers said in a statement.

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