Concerns surrounding Novak Djokovic continue to grow, as he has officially withdrawn from the Italian Open, set to take place from May 6 to May 18. The news comes just days after his unexpected early exit from the ongoing Madrid Open.
Djokovic is facing a challenging phase, with his form dipping and questions about his future becoming more frequent as he gets older. His latest defeat came at the hands of Matteo Arnaldi in the opening round in Madrid, marking his second consecutive early exit after a similar loss at the Monte-Carlo Masters.
The Serb was expected to compete in Rome at the ATP Masters 1000 event in hopes of turning his season around, but that’s no longer on the cards. On April 29, tournament organizers officially announced that the former World No. 1 will not be participating in this year’s edition.
“Novak Djokovic has announced he won’t take part to #IBI25. See you next year, Nole,” they posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has enjoyed tremendous success in Rome, having lifted the trophy there an impressive six times. His withdrawal means this will be the first time he misses the prestigious tournament since making his debut back in 2007.
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Edited by Pritha Ghosh
