By Jorge Hernandez
05 Nov 2024, 15:48 PM EST
The Serbian Novak Djokovic announced this Tuesday that He will not defend his title in the ATP finals in Turin due to injury, tournament that brings together the eight best tennis players on the circuit and in which both the Italian Jannik Sinner like spanish Carlos Alcaraz.
“It is an honor to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. I really wanted to be there, but due to an ongoing injury I will not be available next week“He wrote on his Instagram, without specifying the injury.
“I apologize to everyone who was planning to see me. I wish all the players a great tournament. See you soon,” he added.
His season is over and he will not be able to say goodbye to Rafael Nadal on the court
Djokovic therefore ended his season as Serbia did not qualify for the Davis Cup in Malaga. in which the Spanish Rafael Nadal will officially retire from tennis.
‘Nole’, at 37 years old, made his last appearance at the Six Kings Slam with a victory against Nadal in the match for third and fourth place. In official matchor has been playing since the Shanghai Masters 1,000, where he lost to Sinner, the number 1 in the world, in the final by 7-6 (4) and 6-3 in one hour and 37 minutes.
The Serbian, who has only won one title this season, the Olympic gold in Paris 2024, the only one missing from his history and his great goal of the year, suffered a meniscus injury at Roland Garros, something that did not prevent him from reaching Wimbledon , where he lost in the final against Carlos Alcaraz.
*With information from EFE.
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