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Djoko on the mend after Paris knee operation
Novak Djokovic on Thursday confirmed the success of a knee procedure and promised to return to the courts as soon as possible.
The Serb posted a picture of his team and himself on crutches in Paris with the Eiffel tower in the background.
“In the past day, I had to make some tough decisions after sustaining a meniscus tear during my last match,” he said on Insta.
“I’m still processing it all but I am happy to update you that the surgery went well.
“I am so appreciative of the team of doctors who have been by my side… “
Djokovic injured the meniscus in his right knee this week during a fourth-round match but played on to victory before retiring from the quarter-finals to hand a walkover to Casper Ruud.
The most optimistic medical predictions suggest Djokovic would need a minimum three weeks to recover – possibly more.
That timing would make Wimbledon starting July 1 a dicey possibility which the Paris Olympics would likely be doable.
Main photo:- Novak Djokovic and his team pose in Paris after his knee surgery today – by Instagram