Novak Djokovic is not going to participate within the Italian Open subsequent week in one other blow to the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s preparations for Roland Garros.
Djokovic has competed in Rome in each season since 2007 and has received the occasion six occasions, most lately in 2022.
Nonetheless organisers of the event introduced on social media, exterior that the Serb is not going to play in 2025, with no motive given.
It follows Djokovic dropping his opening match of the Madrid Open final week, and continues a troubled begin to the yr for the 37-year-old.
Djokovic, who’s one victory from his one hundredth ATP title, has not received a significant trophy up to now this season, and his final title got here throughout the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The world quantity 5 has suffered early exits in two clay courtroom tournaments in current weeks, in Monte Carlo and Madrid.
After dropping to Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi in Spain, Djokovic hinted it might be his ultimate look on the Madrid Open.
“It’s sort of a brand new actuality for me, I’ve to say, making an attempt to win a match or two, probably not eager about getting far within the event,” Djokovic mentioned after his loss in Madrid.
His withdrawal from Rome means he’s unlikely to play one other aggressive match earlier than the French Open begins on Might 26.
Djokovic has beforehand received three French Open titles.
