{"id":18323,"date":"2024-06-06T12:19:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/novak-djokovic-will-do-best-to-return-soon-after-undergoing-knee-surgery\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T12:19:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:19:20","slug":"novak-djokovic-will-do-best-to-return-soon-after-undergoing-knee-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/novak-djokovic-will-do-best-to-return-soon-after-undergoing-knee-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic ‘will do best to return soon’ after undergoing knee surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Novak Djokovic says he will do his best to return to the court “as soon as possible” after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 24-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from Wednesday’s French Open quarter-final against Casper Ruud<\/a> after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee during a fourth-round victory over Francisco Cerundolo.<\/p>\n

Recovery is likely to take at least three weeks, meaning the Serb could potentially miss Wimbledon, which starts on 1 July.<\/p>\n

The injury will also impact the 37-year-old’s preparations for the Olympic Games, which begin on 27 July in Paris.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m still processing it all but I am happy to update you that the surgery went well,” Djokovic wrote on X., external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

“My love for this sport is strong and the desire to compete at the highest level is what keeps me going.”<\/p>\n

Djokovic is a seven-time Wimbledon champion and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller in last year’s final.<\/p>\n

He has, however, never won Olympic gold, and has made no secret that adding that title was a key priority for him this year.<\/p>\n

“I am so appreciative of the team of doctors who have been by my side as well as the overwhelming support I have received from my fans,” Djokovic wrote alongside a picture of himself and his medical team.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m going to do my best to be healthy and fit to return to the court as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n

Djokovic will also lose his status as the world number one with Italy’s Jannik Sinner set to take his place. <\/p>\n

Australian Open champion Sinner faces Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open semi-finals on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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