World No.1 and document 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is not going to play on the Madrid Open this week, in keeping with media experiences.
The experiences mentioned the 36-year-old Serbian star had pulled out of the match and he was not included within the draw on Monday.
Djokovic is but to win a title this season and has solely performed in 4 tournaments this 12 months, having determined to lighten his schedule. Djokovic has now pulled out of the Madrid Open 3 times in 4 years.
The Serbian may nonetheless seem in Rome on the Italian Open earlier than defending his French Open title from Could 26.
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Djokovic is a three-time champion on the two-week clay courtroom occasion within the Spanish capital.
It’s his second Masters 1000 withdrawal this 12 months after skipping the Miami Open in March.
Djokovic attended Actual Madrid’s 3-2 win over Barcelona on the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday and is anticipated to look on the Laureus Awards in Madrid on Monday, the place he’s in rivalry to win the ‘Sportsman of the Yr’ trophy.
Veteran tennis nice Rafael Nadal will proceed his comeback from harm in Madrid and has been pitted in opposition to 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch within the first spherical.
The 37-year-old final performed on the Barcelona Open however was defeated within the second spherical by Alex de Minaur in straight units.
If he defeats teenager Blanch, Nadal will face Australian World No.11 De Minaur within the second spherical for the second week in a row.
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Reigning champion and second seed Carlos Alcaraz mentioned he hoped to be absolutely match to play in Madrid after a forearm downside and can face both Alexander Shevchenko or Arthur Rinderknech within the second spherical.
Jannik Sinner, second on this planet rankings and prime seed in Djokovic’s absence, will face both Italian compatriot Lorenzo Sonego or a qualifier within the second spherical.