Novak Djokovic has been one of the finest tennis players of the Open era. The Serbian is the 24-time Grand Slam champion and is almost nearing the end of his career. Amidst his career low he has withdrawn from the Paris Masters. He is the seven-time winner of the competition and is the reigning champion as well. However, the organisers have reported his withdrawal case from the tournament.
The 37-year-old Serbian tennis great announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday, disappointing fans who had wanted to see him defend his title at the Paris Masters, which starts next week. The decision is made amid a season of highs and lows. He won his 24th Grand Slam championship at the Olympic Games in Paris in August. His form has been inconsistent particularly when compared to the emerging domination of younger talents.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, both players have surpassed Djokovic in crucial tournaments this year. With Sinner defeating him at the Australian and US Opens. Alcaraz defeated him at Wimbledon and earlier this year at the French Open. Sinner, in particular, has not only surpassed Djokovic as world number one but also established himself as a formidable future competitor. Alcaraz has also offered a serious challenge.
Novak Djokovic’s fitness has started going down
Novak Djokovic was able to take some revenge with a hard-fought victory over the Spaniard in the Olympic final. Is Novak now only considering competing in the Grand Slam events? Probably that is one reason he is shifting his focus from the non-slams event to keep himself fit for the major events and win some more titles. He is now ranked sixth in the ATP Finals race.
His absence could affect his qualifying for the year-end ATP Finals, which are reserved for the top eight players. Novak Djokovic last competed in the Six Kings Slam exhibition, and no official reason for his Paris Masters withdrawal has been given. He said, on “Unfortunately, I won’t be playing in the Paris Masters this year.I have a lot of great memories, of winning seven titles, and I hope to be back with you next year. Sorry to everyone who was hoping to see me there.”
