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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open before his quarter-final with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

Serbia\u2019s Djokovic had a scan on the injury on Tuesday, having blamed the “slippery” Roland Garros clay courts for aggravating the problem during his fourth-round victory on Monday.<\/p>\n

The top seed announced his withdrawal from the Grand Slam tournament later on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old was due to play Norwegian seventh seed Casper Ruud in the last eight on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The scan revealed Djokovic has torn medial meniscus in his right knee.<\/p>\n

“I am really sad to announce that I have to withdraw,” Djokovic said.<\/p>\n

“My team and I had to make a tough decision after careful consideration and consultation.”<\/p>\n

The injury has ended his hopes of winning a 25th Grand Slam title – which would be an outright all-time record – on the Paris clay.<\/p>\n

Djokovic will also lose his status as the world number one and be replaced by Italy’s Jannik Sinner after the French Open.<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen if he will be able to regain fitness in time for Wimbledon, where he is a seven-time champion.<\/p>\n

The grass-court championships start at the All England Club on 1 July, while the Paris 2024 Olympics begin at Roland Garros on 27 July.<\/p>\n

Djokovic has not won an Olympic gold medal and made no secret that it was a key priority this year.<\/p>\n

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