- World No 1 had been due to meet Casper Ruud in last eight
- Serbian suffered during five-set win over Francisco Cerúndolo
Novak Djokovic, the world No 1 and defending champion, has been forced to withdraw from the French Open due to a torn medial meniscus suffered during his dramatic five set win over Francisco Cerúndolo, the Argentinian 23rd seed, on Monday.
“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 quarterfinals tomorrow, has been forced to withdraw from the Roland-Garros tournament,” the French Open organisers said in a statement.