Novak Djokovic Mutua has withdrawn from the upcoming Madrid Open due to injury, tournament organizers confirmed on Friday, in a blow to fans hoping to see the three-time champion in action.The Serbian great has not competed since his exit at the BNP Paribas Open in March and already missed the Miami Open later this month due to a right shoulder problem. Djokovic, who last won the Madrid title in 2019, was expected to be in the headlines again this year.Announcing the development, the tournament shared on X, “Novak Djokovic, the three-time #MMOPEN champion, will not be able to compete in this year’s tournament. We hope to see you here soon so we can enjoy your tennis as we have done so many times at Caja Magica.”
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Djokovic confirmed his absence with a message, writing, “Madrid, unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete at the @MutuaMadridOpen this year. I’m continuing my recovery to be back soon. As soon as possible!”
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The 38-year-old has had a mixed run in recent tournaments. He finished runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open in February before losing in the fourth round to Jack Draper at Indian Wells.In that event, Draper overcame a decisive tiebreak to register one of the biggest wins of his career at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California with a remarkable 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(5) victory in a hard-fought round of 16.Despite the setback, Djokovic is expected to return in time for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia from May 6-17, as he continues his recovery.
