Novak Djokovic having knee surgery, according to a report
The Peninsula
PARIS: Novak Djokovic has decided to have surgery for a medial meniscus tear in his right knee and could miss Wimbledon, the French newspaper L Equipe...
PARIS: Novak Djokovic has decided to have surgery for a medial meniscus tear in his right knee and could miss Wimbledon, the French newspaper L'Equipe reported Wednesday, without citing a source.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion injured his knee during a fourth-round victory at the French Open on Monday, then announced he was withdrawing from the tournament on Tuesday. He was supposed to play in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
L'Equipe said the operation would be Wednesday in Paris.
Djokovic's agent, Mark Madden, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Wimbledon, where Djokovic has won seven trophies, begins on July 1. The tennis competition at the Summer Olympics in Paris starts on July 27.