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ATP World Tour 500 / WTA International, Washington Men's Singles Final Rounds and Seeds Progress

Aug 5 (OPTA) - Final Rounds and Seeds Progress from the ATP World Tour 500 / WTA International, Washington Men's Singles matches on Sunday .. Final Rounds .. Seed Round Rslt Opponent Score 1 Alexander Zverev (GER) final won Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-2 6-4 semi won 10-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6-2 6-4 qtr won 7-Kei Nishikori (JPN) 3-6 6-1 6-4 3rd won 15-Mischa Zverev (GER) 6-3 7-5 2nd won Malek Jaziri (TUN) 6-2 6-1 1st won (Bye) - Alex De Minaur (AUS) final lost 1-Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-2 6-4 semi won 16-Andrey Rublev (RUS) 5-7 7-6(6) 6-4 qtr won Andy Murray (GBR) (Walkover) 3rd won 8-Hyeon Chung (KOR) 6-2 4-6 6-2 2nd won 11-Steve Johnson (USA) 6-4 7-5 1st won Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3 10 Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) semi lost 1-Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-2 6-4 qtr won 3-David Goffin (BEL) 6-3 6-4 3rd won James Duckworth (AUS) 6-3 6-4 2nd won Jared Donaldson (USA) 3-6 6-3 7-5 1st won (Bye) 16 Andrey Rublev (RUS) semi lost Alex De Minaur (AUS) 5-7 7-6(6) 6-4 qtr won Denis Kudla (USA) 6-1 6-4 3rd won Noah Rubin (USA) 6-3 6-2 2nd won Tommy Paul (USA) 7-6(5) 6-4 1st won (Bye) 3 David Goffin (BEL) qtr lost 10-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6-3 6-4 3rd won 13-Frances Tiafoe (USA) 6-0 6-3 2nd won Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) 6-2 1-6 7-6(5) 1st won (Bye) - Denis Kudla (USA) qtr lost 16-Andrey Rublev (RUS) 6-1 6-4 3rd won 6-Lucas Pouille (FRA) 7-5 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 2nd won 12-Karen Khachanov (RUS) 6-2 6-3 1st won Lukas Lacko (SVK) 6-7(3) 6-1 6-4 7 Kei Nishikori (JPN) qtr lost 1-Alexander Zverev (GER) 3-6 6-1 6-4 3rd won 9-Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 7-6(1) 6-3 2nd won Donald Young (USA) 6-3 6-4 1st won (Bye) - Andy Murray (GBR) qtr lost Alex De Minaur (AUS) (Walkover) 3rd won Marius Copil (ROU) 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(4) 2nd won 4-Kyle Edmund (GBR) 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4 1st won Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 3-6 6-4 7-5 .................................................. .. Seeds .. Seed Round Rslt Opponent Score 1 Alexander Zverev (GER) final won Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-2 6-4 semi won 10-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6-2 6-4 qtr won 7-Kei Nishikori (JPN) 3-6 6-1 6-4 3rd won 15-Mischa Zverev (GER) 6-3 7-5 2nd won Malek Jaziri (TUN) 6-2 6-1 1st won (Bye) 2 John Isner (USA) 2nd lost Noah Rubin (USA) 6-4 7-6(6) 1st won (Bye) 3 David Goffin (BEL) qtr lost 10-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6-3 6-4 3rd won 13-Frances Tiafoe (USA) 6-0 6-3 2nd won Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) 6-2 1-6 7-6(5) 1st won (Bye) 4 Kyle Edmund (GBR) 2nd lost Andy Murray (GBR) 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4 1st won (Bye) 6 Lucas Pouille (FRA) 3rd lost Denis Kudla (USA) 7-5 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 2nd won Vincent Millot (FRA) 6-7(2) 6-4 3-0 (Retired) 1st won (Bye) 7 Kei Nishikori (JPN) qtr lost 1-Alexander Zverev (GER) 3-6 6-1 6-4 3rd won 9-Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 7-6(1) 6-3 2nd won Donald Young (USA) 6-3 6-4 1st won (Bye) 8 Hyeon Chung (KOR) 3rd lost Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-2 4-6 6-2 2nd won Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 1st won (Bye) 9 Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 3rd lost 7-Kei Nishikori (JPN) 7-6(1) 6-3 2nd won Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 3-6 6-1 6-4 1st won (Bye) 10 Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) semi lost 1-Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-2 6-4 qtr won 3-David Goffin (BEL) 6-3 6-4 3rd won James Duckworth (AUS) 6-3 6-4 2nd won Jared Donaldson (USA) 3-6 6-3 7-5 1st won (Bye) 11 Steve Johnson (USA) 2nd lost Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-4 7-5 1st won (Bye) 12 Karen Khachanov (RUS) 2nd lost Denis Kudla (USA) 6-2 6-3 1st won (Bye) 13 Frances Tiafoe (USA) 3rd lost 3-David Goffin (BEL) 6-0 6-3 2nd won Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 6-2 6-4 1st won (Bye) 14 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 2nd lost Marius Copil (ROU) 6-4 6-4 1st won (Bye) 15 Mischa Zverev (GER) 3rd lost 1-Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-3 7-5 2nd won Tim Smyczek (USA) 6-2 7-6(7) 1st won (Bye) 16 Andrey Rublev (RUS) semi lost Alex De Minaur (AUS) 5-7 7-6(6) 6-4 qtr won Denis Kudla (USA) 6-1 6-4 3rd won Noah Rubin (USA) 6-3 6-2 2nd won Tommy Paul (USA) 7-6(5) 6-4 1st won (Bye)

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Novak Djokovic’s knee injury and French Open withdrawal: What it means

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The news that Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open with a torn meniscus was one of those moments at Roland Garros where the gasps were audible.

It wasn’t a huge shock given Djokovic said he was unsure if he would play his quarterfinal after picking up the injury in a fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo. Still, to lose the world No. 1 and defending champion in this manner is huge.

But what are the implications of Djokovic’s withdrawal — for him, the event, and the sport in general?

What it means for Novak Djokovic

What is Djokovic’s injury?

Djokovic withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday with a tear in the medial meniscus of his right knee. The meniscus is a semicircle of cartilage that sits on the inside half of the knee joint. It’s an extremely common injury among active adults, especially middle-aged men, and can bring varying amounts of pain.

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In tennis players, especially over a long playing career, it’s more likely that any tear will be a slow degeneration that gets aggravated rather than a sudden, acute tear. Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are among the players who have had surgery on a torn meniscus in the last few years while in their mid-30s, even if the former was a freak injury while running the bath for his kids.

Recovery does not always involve surgery. Some people opt to avoid surgery – which can produce long-term complications like scarring and arthritis – and recover with physical therapy by building up the muscles around the knee. Whether that is an option can depend on the severity of the tear, and even if it’s not, the type of surgery also depends on the severity of the damage, whether acute or built up over time.

American No. 1 Taylor Fritz played at Wimbledon 23 days after an operation on a meniscus injury, but that was treated with a debridement, which trims the damaged section of the meniscus. If Djokovic’s injury is too severe for that, a full repair using stitches will be required, which extends the recovery time into months.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open with knee injury

What are Djokovic and his team saying about his injury?

Not much. The team was still absorbing the diagnosis and the reality of Djokovic not being able to continue defending his title on Tuesday evening and there was no immediate decision about whether he would undergo surgery.

There is lingering anger over the decision by tournament organisers not to listen to Djokovic’s warnings that the courts were becoming dangerously slippery because of the constant rain during the past week and then the quick shift to dry conditions Saturday night and Monday afternoon when he played.

About an hour after the tournament announced the withdrawal, Djokovic posted on Instagram confirming the nature of the injury and added: “My team and I had to make a tough decision after careful consideration and consultation.”

When will Djokovic return to tennis?

It’s too early to tell. Meniscus tears vary in severity. Needless to say, if Djokovic does appear at Wimbledon on July 1, he likely will not be as formidable a force as he has been for more than a decade when he has solidified his position as the world’s best grass-court player.

After Wimbledon, the tennis world’s focus turns to the Olympics at the end of July, where Djokovic will be desperate to win a first-ever gold medal at the Games.

What it means for the French Open

What does this mean for the French Open draw?

Djokovic’s withdrawal blows the top half of the draw wide open. Casper Ruud, the runner-up for the past two years, has a bye to the semifinals, where he will play the winner of the quarterfinal between Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur. Zverev is looking to reach a fourth straight Roland Garros semifinal, while de Minaur had never gone beyond the second round here until this year.

What does this mean for tennis more widely?

Whatever happens, there will be a new winner of this event for the first time since 2016, when Djokovic won his first title. Djokovic’s withdrawal also extends his difficult start to the year, where he is yet to reach a final. It’s the first time since 2018 that he has entered both of the first two Grand Slams of the year and won neither.

It also means a new ATP Tour world No. 1, with Jannik Sinner guaranteed to take that spot come Monday, June 10, achieving the milestone for the first time in his career.

Djokovic’s ranking position may tumble further. He has 1,200 points to defend at Wimbledon, 1,000 at Cincinnati, and 2,000 at the U.S. Open, making for a total of 4,200. Should he not be able to compete at those events, he will lose all his points from them (in addition to the 1,600 points coming off on Monday after his relatively early exit here), and his ranking would be down at around No. 8 in the world.

He would then be touch and go to even make November’s ATP Finals for the top-eight players of the year and in line for his worst year-end ranking since he finished just outside the top 10 in 2017 after an injury-ravaged season.

What does this mean for the French Open organisers?

Djokovic pulling out is a nightmare for the French Tennis Federation (FFT).

He blamed the tournament and “very slippery” court for his injury on Monday and said his team would be speaking to the relevant event staff. The strength of feeling from the Djokovic camp was still there on Tuesday.

Djokovic’s exit also dramatically increases the chances of Zverev being crowned the champion on Sunday. Zverev, the No. 4 seed, is defending himself in a court hearing in Berlin  over allegations that he abused a former girlfriend during an argument in 2020.

In October, the Berlin criminal court issued a penalty order, fining him €450,000 ($489,000; £384,000) in connection with the charges from Brenda Patea, a model and social media personality who is the mother of his daughter. Zverev denies the charges. In Germany, a prosecutor can seek a penalty order on cases it considers simple because there is compelling evidence that it should not require a trial.

Alexander Zverev is a French Open favorite - while his domestic abuse hearing begins

The defendant has a right to contest the order, which Zverev has done. On Friday, the court hearing began in Berlin, which Zverev did not have to attend. It continued on Monday, with Patea’s testimony given behind closed doors , and will carry on during a series of non-consecutive dates this month and next.

Unlike other league sports, the ATP Tour and tennis in general do not have a formal policy on domestic abuse. Zverev winning one of the biggest prizes in the sport would be an extremely uncomfortable situation for the tournament and the sport as a whole.

What do the players think?

Taking a quarterfinal off the schedule doesn’t really do much good for anyone. For Ruud himself, it means a potentially rhythm-disrupting three days off, while for spectators with day tickets for Wednesday, it means they are a singles match short. For Zverev and de Minaur, whoever advances to face Ruud may perceive themselves to be at a disadvantage. A withdrawal at this stage of the tournament — similar to the semifinal withdrawal of Rafael Nadal from Wimbledon in 2022 — immediately invites questions over sporting integrity.

One solution would be for Cerundolo, the man Djokovic beat, to be reinstated. The “lucky loser” already exists in tennis: players who lose in qualifying before main draws begin can stick around at the tournament venue and still enter the event if a player in the first round withdraws.

This concept hasn’t been applied to the actual tournaments. When asked about the possibility, semifinalist Sinner made the argument that is most often presented in opposition: “He lost already, no?”

Although reinstating the 23rd seed would bring back a match for spectators, and it would be hard to argue that Cerundolo would not be a deserving winner if he got through three elite players, it’s an imperfect solution. Djokovic, despite his injury, beat him fair and square to pick up the ranking points and prize money attached. In tennis, these are the breaks.

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