The wound of Novak Djokovic on the knee has caused a lot of ink to flow, especially since the Serb had to withdraw from Roland Garros, before the quarter-finals. The future world number 2 underwent a medical procedure on Wednesday to repair his injury to the medial meniscus of his right knee in a Parisian clinic. A minor operation that went well. Nole could still need a few weeks of convalescence, which would make his participation in the event uncertain. Wimbledon, his garden. For Nicholas Almagrowho suffered a similar injury in 2017, it’s the beginning of the end for Djokovic. The Spaniard gave his opinion for Relevo.
Novak Djokovic after his success in the round of 16 at Roland Garros
“Look at Roger, who had a similar injury, that’s what finished him off”
“I tore my meniscus in a very similar situation. I was going to have a backhand against Del Potro (at Roland-Garros 2017), and I felt a feeling of blockage. The gestures I made were very similar to those of Djokovic. It didn’t feel like anything at first, but when I got up I felt very unstable and couldn’t continue.” explained the former world number 9. “I wouldn’t say I retired because of the injury, but as a result of that injury.”
So worry reigns. Wimbledon begins in less than a month and the timing seems too right for Almagro. “I don’t think he will be at Wimbledon and we will see for the Games if he is there. He should not be in a hurry, because even if this injury seems easy to treat, it is not the case . Look at Roger, who had a similar injury and that’s what finished him. He had knee surgery, for a month, and he ended up withdrawing. It’s apparently simple, but he. You have to be careful so that things don’t get complicated.”
