Djokovic Practices at Wimbledon Weeks After Surgical procedure

By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Monday, June 24, 2024

Seven time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic was out on the observe courts of famed SW19.

But, it’s nonetheless unclear if the 24-time main champion will compete in any respect in subsequent week’s Championships.

The 37-year-old Djokovic was seen working towards on the famed grass lawns this previous weekend. It was one in all his first public outings since just lately having knee surgical procedure to restore a torn meniscus he suffered whereas at Roland Garros a number of weeks in the past.

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Djokovic appeared to undergo the damage in his French Open fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo.

Due to the damage, Djokovic was compelled to withdraw from his scheduled quarterfinal with Casper Ruud in Paris.

After having the surgical procedure, doubt surfaced if Djokovic can be absolutely slot in time for Wimbledon, and that he would seemingly return in time for the Summer time Olympics in Paris in late July.

“Up to now day, I needed to make some robust choices after sustaining a meniscus tear throughout my final match,” he stated on social media. “I’m nonetheless processing all of it however I’m completely happy to replace you that the surgical procedure went nicely.

“I’m so appreciative of the workforce of docs who’ve been by my aspect, in addition to the overwhelming help I’ve obtained from my followers. “I’m going to do my finest to be wholesome and match to return to the courtroom as quickly as doable. My love for this sport is powerful and the need to compete on the highest degree is what retains me going.”

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Dr. Antoine Gerometta, who carried out the surgical procedure on the Serbian celebrity’s proper knee, informed French publication L’Equipe he thought it was unlikely, however not unattainable, that Djokovic may recuperate in time for Wimbledon.

“We will dream and say that every part will go very quick,” Dr. Gerometta stated. “However through the 45 minutes we had been with Novak, his workforce and Vincent Guillard, physician of the French Tennis Federation, I used to be very clear in saying that every part relied on the response of his knee.

“By progressively growing the load, we’ll see if it stays with out irritation or ache. We should see the way it evolves daily, however it’s unattainable to foretell what the state will probably be in every week or fifteen days. That it will likely be 100% in three weeks’ time appears unlikely.”

37 is the brand new 27? Novak Djokovic gives video replace of his progress after knee surgical procedure. pic.twitter.com/VjBucmBQ1P

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Nonetheless, seeing Djokovic on the grass courts is a hopeful signal for the previous World No. 1. As of immediately,

Djokovic is seeded No. 2 behind new World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and simply forward of Carlos Alcaraz, reigning Wimbledon and Roland Garros champion who’s seeded third.

Alcaraz and Djokovic had been seen collectively at Wimbledon earlier immediately, in one in all their first appearances on the occasion since competing in opposition to one another in final 12 months’s Gents’s singles remaining.

The Gents’s singles draw will probably be introduced on Friday, June 28.

The Wimbledon principal draw is about for July 1-14th.

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