Tennis: Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open over harm considerations | Tennis Information

Serbian Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder situation, will miss the clay-court event in Madrid, Spain.

Former tennis world No 1 Novak Djokovic continues to be working via the ⁠harm issues ⁠that pressured him to overlook latest tournaments and stated on ⁠Friday that he is not going to characteristic at subsequent week’s Madrid Open, one of many final stops earlier than ⁠the French Open.

The 38-year-old has performed solely two tournaments this yr, the Australian Open in February and the Indian Wells in March, elevating considerations over his health forward of the French Open, which begins in Paris in a few month.

“Madrid, sadly, I gained’t be capable to compete this yr. I’m persevering with my restoration so as to be again quickly,” Djokovic, who has struggled with a ‌shoulder situation, wrote in a publish on X.

The Serb informed Spanish broadcaster Movistar+ at a EuroLeague basketball sport within the Spanish capital on Thursday that he was “struggling bodily a little bit bit with an harm” however expressed hopes of enjoying within the event.

Djokovic, now fourth within the ATP rankings, misplaced to Carlos Alcaraz in ⁠the Australian Open closing in February and pulled out of the Doha Open later that month on account of fatigue.

He fell to Jack Draper within the Indian Wells fourth spherical in March earlier than skipping ⁠the Miami Open in the identical month on account of a proper shoulder harm.

The 24-time Grand Slam ⁠champion then skipped final week’s Monte ⁠Carlo Masters earlier than arriving in Spain to start preparations for the April 22-Might 3 Madrid Open.

The draw for the Madrid Open – the place Djokovic is a three-time champion – will probably be held ‌on Monday.

Djokovic is subsequent scheduled to compete on the Might 6-17 Italian Open in Rome, earlier than bidding for a document twenty fifth Grand Slam title on the French Open, which begins on Might 24.