Novak Djokovic loses his world No 1 standing after withdrawing from French Open attributable to knee damage… with Jannik Sinner making historical past in his place after reaching semi-finals

Scans revealed Djokovic had suffered a torn medial meniscus in his proper kneeItaly’s Jannik Sinner would be the new world No 1 following Djokovic’s withdrawalThe 22-year-old has reached the French Open semi-finals for the primary time  By Andy Sims, Pa, Paris and Abdi Rashid Revealed: 00:59 BST, 5 June 2024 | Up to date: 01:12 BST, 5 June 2024

Novak Djokovic has misplaced his world No 1 rating after withdrawing from the French Open with a torn meniscus in his proper knee.The 37-year-old suffered the damage throughout his fourth-round match towards Francisco Cerundolo however fought by way of ache to win in 5 units. An MRI scan revealed the unhealthy information, nevertheless, and he was compelled to drag out of Wednesday’s quarter-final match towards Casper Ruud.As a consequence, the 24-time Grand Slam champion will lose his place on the high  and 22-year-old Jannik Sinner will take his spot.   Sinner turned world primary with out realizing it as he reached the semi-finals of the French Open for the primary time.The 22-year-old, who’s the primary man from Italy to be world primary, sank Bulgarian veteran Dimitrov 6-2 6-4 7-6 (3). Novak Djokovic has misplaced his world No 1 rating after withdrawing from the French Open The 37-year-old suffered the damage throughout his fourth-round match towards Francisco Cerundolo’It means lots to me for positive,’ he stated. ‘It is not the way in which all of us have been anticipating really. He had two very lengthy matches, powerful matches, 5 units, so it is powerful. The primary one he completed actually late additionally.’You understand, it is powerful additionally for the match. Novak retiring, it is at all times powerful.’Speaking about myself, I’m very joyful about this achievement. It is a number of work we put in every day. It is a every day routine. Clearly I am joyful to have this quantity.’In two days there’s a essential match for me, the semi-finals, so I am targeted about that for the time being. However, sure, in fact, very joyful to have this quantity now.’Sinner will play fellow younger gun Carlos Alcaraz, who till final September was world primary himself.Alcaraz, 21, claimed he had the ‘key’ to beating Stefanos Tsitsipas forward of their evening session quarter-final. Italian Jannik Sinner will take high spot after reaching the semi-finals  for the primary timeAnd the Wimbledon champion was nearly as good as his phrase, overpowering the Greek ninth seed 6-3 7-6 (3) 6-4.Tsitsipas made a quick battle of issues within the second set, and complained of hindrance to the umpire following one elongated Alcaraz grunt in the course of the tie-break.However a double-fault halfway by way of the third set gifted Alcaraz the initiative and the Spaniard duly took his head-to-head with Tsitsipas to 6 wins from six matches.’I feel it was an excellent match, I performed nice,’ stated Alcaraz. ‘I managed very nicely my feelings and was actually calm within the moments I needed to be. I am actually joyful to play a semi-final right here in Roland Garros.’Jannik shall be a very troublesome problem, proper now he is the perfect participant on this planet, the participant taking part in the perfect tennis proper now.’We have performed some nice, nice matches. Because of him I push myself to be a greater participant, to enhance my sport to attempt to beat him. I am able to take that problem.’ Sinner will play Carlos Alcaraz (above) who till final September was world primary himselfThere is little doubt Alcaraz has bought nicely and really contained in the thoughts of Tsitsipas.’I simply have to get by way of that psychological barrier,’ stated the 25-year-old. ‘I really feel like there was some voodoo stuff occurring at the moment on the courtroom.’I wasn’t in a position to simply get the ball the place I wished. It is actually unbelievable.’

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Novak Djokovic loses his world No 1 standing after withdrawing from French Open attributable to knee damage… with Jannik Sinner making historical past in his place after reaching semi-finals

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