Novak Djokovic underwent "successful" surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus, according to Serbian

Djokovic sustained a knee injury during his five-set victory over Francisco Cerundolo in the French Open

Djokovic, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 2008, has openly expressed his ambition to add a gold medal

right knee, my team and I had to make a tough decision after careful consideration and consultation.”Novak

Djokovic is set to go under the knife having sustained a knee injury at the French Open, and could miss

GETTY IMAGESJohnny Wilson, lead physiotherapist at 108 Harley Street, deemed it "very unlikely" that Djokovic

A knee injury has forced Novak Djokovic out of the French Open ahead of his scheduled quarter-finals

Often overshadowed by generational rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic has fought hard

"Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee (discovered during an MRI scan performed today), Novak

Djokovic... has been forced to withdraw from the Roland Garros tournament," organisers said in a statement

win over Francisco Cerundolo, admitting he needed anti-inflammatory drugs to get through the match Djokovic

Djokovic has withdrawn from Roland-Garros due to a right knee injury.Wishing Novak a speedy recovery

Novak Djokovic cast doubt over his French Open hopes after admitting he needed anti-inflammatory medication

against Casper Ruud, the player he defeated in last year's Roland Garros final, remains to be seen after Djokovic

The Serbian rolled through the opening set but a slip in the third game of the second led to Djokovic

✈️Djokovic provides the Shot of the Day 👀#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/K3Ct38W9wn— Roland-Garros (@

Djokovic saved a break point to nudge 6-5 ahead and Cerundolo eventually was the first to blink, the

I don't know" 🎾Novak Djokovic says the "slippery" court caused him to suffer a knee injury in his dramatic

Novak Djokovic avoided crashing to his worst defeat at the French Open in 15 years in the early hours

Defending champion and 24-time Grand Slam title winner Djokovic came from two sets to one down to triumph

The 22-year-old Musetti had given Djokovic a major scare at the French Open in the fourth round in 2021

Djokovic had arrived in Paris having not won a title or even reached a final in the season for the first

However, in an astonishing turn around, Djokovic summoned his trademark fighting spirit and tenacity

Djokovic completed victory with a forehand winner having reeled off 11 of the last 12 games.

The French Open enforced a ban on fans drinking alcohol in the stands as a measure to curb inappropriate behavior on Thursday. During her matches, Iga Swiatek was informed by a rival player that "she cannot complain" about noise.

GETTY IMAGESNovak Djokovic expressed frustration with a fan who shouted out during the first set of his

football or basketball, but at the same time you kind of want a good atmosphere, right, as a player," said Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has also expressed his concerns with the crowd at Roland Garros.

Meet the "Carota Boys," a rising presence at Grand Slam tournaments, echoing the stature of their idol, Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.

22-year-old Sinner continues his ascent in the rankings, potentially positioning himself to replace Novak

Djokovic as the world number one at the French Open, the "Carota Boys" have experienced a surge in popularity

Rafael Nadal's illustrious French Open career came to a likely end with his first ever defeat in the opening round by Alexander Zverev on Monday, after Iga Swiatek made a winning start in her bid for a fourth title, Agence France-Presse reported early Tuesday. 

His reward for becoming just the third player to defeat Nadal at Roland Garros —after Novak Djokovic

in the third set to lead 2-0, much to the delight of the 15,000 spectators in attendance, including Djokovic

British tennis star Andy Murray's potential last singles match at the French Open could have occurred following his defeat to Stan Wawrinka in a one-sided first-round encounter between the seasoned players. There were, however, wins for both Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka.

they may not match the extraordinary achievements of his rivals and tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Novak

Djokovic.

GETTY IMAGES"I think the issue for me is that when you compare it to what Rafa or Novak achieved in the

Rafael Nadal is set to conclude his 19-year career at the French Open, with his chances of adding to his 14 titles appearing slim. As he prepares to depart, he leaves behind an unparalleled record and a legacy unlikely to be matched.

victories and merely three losses, with two of those defeats handed to him by his perennial adversary, Novak

Djokovic.

Ahead of the start of his Geneva Open campaign, days before the French Open gets underway, Novak Djokovic

After going out in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters to Casper Ruud, Djokovic suffered a shock

clay-court events this year.On Tuesday, when asked about who were the likely contenders at the French Open, Djokovic

On his decision to play in Geneva, Djokovic replied, "I'm searching for my highest possible level.

#gonetgenevaopen #atpgva #djoko #djokovic #hanfmann #atp #tennistv #atptour #geneva #geneve

The WTA has revealed "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), mirroring a pact struck by the men's tour (ATP) in February.

It has also organised exhibition matches featuring top players like Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna

Germany's Alexander Zverev prepared for the French Open in ideal fashion by claiming his second Rome Masters title with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Chile's Nicolas Jarry on the clay on Sunday.

With French Open legend Rafa Nadal likely in his final season and Novak Djokovic appearing vulnerable

Less than a week before Roland Garros and just over two months before the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Spaniard isn't sure if he'll be able to play in both events in his final season as a professional. His wish is to be there, but "we'll see what happens," he said.

#IBI24 pic.twitter.com/b4tRYhZ8d7— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 11, 2024Both Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz

 Another point of interest in tennis was the condition of Novak Djokovic.

 Djokovic took it in his stride and on Saturday, the day after the accident, the world number one

 Djokovic was accidentally hit on the head by a water bottle on Friday night.

While greeting fans at the end of his match against Corentin Moutet, Novak Djokovic was accidentally

Unfortunately, the plastic bottle slipped out of his hand and struck Djokovic on the head, causing a

statement on his condition, but a spokesman for the Italian Tennis Federation (FITP) told AFP that Djokovic

there was no risk of him withdrawing from the tournament.The tournament released a video showing that Novak

Djokovic was hit on the head by accident.The bottle slipped from a fan’s backpack.Just a very unfortunate

#IBI24— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 10, 2024In the women's draw, Ons Jabeur was beaten 7-5, 2-6,

Thiem managed to beat the 'Big Three': Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

IMAGESSome players, such as the player who has won the most Grand Slam tournaments in history, Serbia's Djokovic

The Austrian was one of the players who ended the dominance of the 'Big Three' of Nadal, Djokovic and

Thiem has beat Djokovic seven times, and Federer on five occasions.