Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open on Tuesday ahead of his quarter-final against Casper Ruud because of a knee injury suffered in the previous round.Djokovic had already been tested to the limit physically by a gruelling four-hour, 29-minute slog against Lorenzo Musetti in the third round that concluded at 3:07 am Sunday morning, the latest finish in French Open history.
The world number one beat Francisco Cerundolo in five sets but will be unable to contest his scheduled quarter-final against Casper Ruud.
The defending champion complained about the condition of the court during his five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo and a MRI scan confirmed he had a ‘torn medial meniscus in his right knee’