French Open 2024: Thrashing Fans’ “Drama Queen” Jibe, Novak Djokovic Gives Shattering Update

The worst fears of Novak Djokovic and his fans have come true. After some concerning scenes with his knee injury during his fourth-round match, Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open. The Serb gave his all but an untimely knee injury ruined his campaign. Although the Serb had hinted about his withdrawal, fans hadn’t taken it seriously and even hit back at him.

While explaining his injury, Djokovic mentioned, “I have had a minor knee problem for a few weeks , but it is not a big deal. Then I slipped in the second set and I felt pain. I took a lot of painkillers and they started to take effect at the end of the fourth. I don’t know if I will play in the quarterfinals , we will wait and see.”

The fans felt that Djokovic was playing mind games and some even made a hilarious remark of ‘drama queen as ever’ on him. A section of fans were sure that the Serb hasn’t suffered any serious injury and he’ll continue playing in the tournament. On this front, one fan said, “He’ll play…just creating drama.”

Djokovic was aiming to win a record 25th Grand Slam title that would put him well ahead of his rivals. As a result, he wanted to defend his title badly, which was highlighted by one fan. The comment read, “Most likely will play. He still wants to win so bad.”

Further, another fan pointed out Djokovic’s fictitious statement during his interview. The fan commented, “During the interview, he said that this is a novel problem.” Subsequently, a section of fans continued to highlight the ‘drama’ that Djokovic caused with his statement.

A chance to defend his French Open crown isn’t the only thing that Djokovic has lost with his withdrawal. He suffered another massive blow after pulling out of the tournament and the Serb has himself to blame for it.

Novak Djokovic takes the blame for his injury

During his fourth-round match, Djokovic was spotted in an animated exchange with the physio during the medical timeout. He took the blame upon himself for his knee injury and made a surprising revelation.

Djokovic said, “I screwed up my knee. I’m slipping all the time. The only thing I ask of you is that you sweep the dips more often.” With the damp conditions in the tournament making the courts slippery, the physio felt helpless at Djokovic’s request, saying, “We can’t do anything.” Subsequently, Djokovic was left frustrated and yelled, “The supervisors are supposed to look after the players and I’m telling you, as a player, that the earth is bad.”

With his withdrawal, Djokovic will also lose his Number 1 ranking when it is updated after the French Open. It has been a massive blow to him at a time when he gave his all to survive in the tournament. Alas, a record 25th Grand Slam title still looks like a distant dream for him.