Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters earlier than ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters forward of the season-ending ATP Finals.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion introduced his withdrawal on social media on Tuesday, however didn’t give a motive.

The ultimate Masters 1000 occasion of the season takes place from October 27 to November 2, with the ATP Finals – the season-ending match with the highest eight ranked gamers for which Djokovic has already certified – on November 9.

“Expensive Paris, sadly I cannot be competing on this yr’s @RolexPMasters,” Djokovic wrote on Twitter. X.

“I’ve wonderful recollections and loads of success through the years, particularly having received the title seven instances. I hope to see you subsequent yr. Merci.”

Djokovic performed final week within the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, a profitable exhibition occasion that featured the highest 5 gamers in males’s soccer.

The 38-year-old Serbian withdrew from the third-place match towards Taylor Fritz on Saturday in Riyadh after shedding the primary set.

Every week earlier, Djokovic had been eradicated within the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters unexpectedly match winner Valentin Vacherot after battling accidents to achieve the semi-finals in China.

Djokovic’s final Grand Slam victory got here on the 2023 US Open. He was eradicated on the semi-final stage of all 4 majors this yr.

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