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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic Withdraws From Miami

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves to the crowd after winning their Men’s … [+] Songs Second Round match versus Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia on day 3 of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 29, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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This was expected to be the very first year given that the Covid-19 pandemic that Novak Djokvoic completed in the “Sunshine Swing” at Indian Wells and Miami.

Now the world No. 1 will not be a consider either competition.

After getting distressed by world No. 123 Luca Nardi at Indian Wells, Djokovic has actually withdrawn from the upcoming Miami Open.

Djokovic made it main on social networks on Saturday after it was initially reported Thursday.

“Novak is taking a look at the larger image … concentrating on the red clay season (especially Paris turning up) then Wimbledon and after that back to Paris for the Olympic Games once again on clay,” ESPN’s Patrick McEnroe stated by text. “Novak desires a medal severely.”

The French Open runs May 26-June 9, followed by Wimbledon July 1-14.

The Olympics in tennis are at Roland Garros July 27-Aug. 4.

Following his loss to Nardi at Indian Wells, Djokovic stated: “He got in as a fortunate loser to the primary draw, so he actually didn’t have anything to lose, so he played fantastic.

“Deserved to win. I was more stunned with my level. My level was actually, truly bad. These 2 things come together. He’s having an excellent day; I’m having a truly bad day. Outcomes as an unfavorable result for me.”

Djokovic was completing for the very first time given that he was up to Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals at the Australian Open in January.

He won 3 of the 4 majors in 2023 and sits at 24 Grand Slam titles for his profession.

(This post was upgraded at 12:37 p.m. on March 15.)

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