Following his thrilling five-set victory over Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round of the Roland Garros tournament, Novak Djokovic examined the state of his knee injury during a press conference. An issue that has been present for some time was made worse by the clay surface during the match against Argentina. The Serbian champion accused the supervisor and chair umpire of failing to point out the court’s somewhat run-down circumstances during their multiple arguments with Djokovic during the match. Djokovic repeatedly requested to wash the court during the match in order to protect the safety of the tennis players.
The ATP No. 1 frequently made jokes during the court change, ironically highlighting the unsatisfactory conditions of the venue.
The tennis player from Belgrade is still vying for the top spot in the ATP rankings, which he is defending against Jannik Sinner’s challenge. Nole will play Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud tomorrow. Ruud has beaten Nole numerous times in his career, but most recently at the ATP Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo. It is important to note that Nole once more caused concern for the supporters at the post-game press conference by expressing his uncertainty about being able to play in the quarterfinals.
Djokovic once again displayed incredible fortitude, regardless of whether he made it to the quarterfinals or not, or even if he had to defend the ATP No. 1 ranking. We have seen his great accomplishments over and over throughout his career, but something truly epic is also taking place at Roland Garros in 2024. Initially, they played against Lorenzo Musetti, staying on the pitch until after three in the morning (local time) and hardly pausing during the four hours of play. The Serbian champion defeated the Argentine Cerundolo in five sets and four and a half hours later, despite bruises and a knee ailment.
The Balkan tennis star stumbled on the court during his commanding 6-1 victory in the opening set, and he later had a knee injury. Touching.