Boris Becker issues a warning when responding to Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal from the French Open.

Due to a meniscus rupture, the 24-time Slam winner and current Roland Garros champion is unable to defend his title. As a result, Casper Ruud, his potential quarterfinal opponent, will advance automatically to the final four.

After the match, the Serbian raised questions about whether he would show up to court again, and on Tuesday afternoon, his regretful withdrawal was verified.

When Djokovic was visibly having trouble in his round of 16 encounter against Francisco Cerundolo, when he trailed by two sets to one and a break but still prevailed, questions began to arise about him.

Being a former world No. 1 himself, Becker has three incredibly successful years as Djokovic’s coach, so they have a close relationship.

The German also acknowledged that he was shocked by the shocking news and forewarned Djokovic’s supporters that the Serbian would have to take a long leave of absence and may need surgery to address the problem.

“This is bad news for all Djokovic fans, and I am one of them,” he declared.

After the game against Cerúndolo, which he played with a limp, you could have almost guessed it. The fifth set was easier because of the drugs, but he had previously told them that evening what to expect the next morning.

“He previously experienced knee issues over the previous few competitions, but he never discussed them. He is obviously quite resentful of that. I hope he heals quickly so he can play on the grass court this season.

It’s a severe injury that won’t get better tomorrow. That kind of puts me out of words. You really do slip all the time, thus you need to be kneeling on grass.

“Because a torn medial meniscus is a serious injury, one may wonder if surgery is required.”

Due to Djokovic’s withdrawal, Jannik Sinner will become the world’s No. 1 player for the first time on Monday.

The Italian is certain to take the top rank regardless of how well he performs throughout his campaign.

The news broke while Sinner was playing Grigor Dimitrov in his quarterfinal; he didn’t learn that he would unseat Djokovic until after winning in straight sets.

“It’s a historic moment in tennis,” Becker continued, “a new number one who is playing right now and doesn’t even know about it yet.” It’s absurd. Italy will honor him!

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