Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic will not compete in the Miami Open after suffering a right shoulder injury, according to tournament officials who announced the withdrawal on Sunday.
The Serbian tennis legend, age 38, recently participated in last week’s Indian Wells tournament, where he suffered a defeat to defending champion Jack Draper after losing from a one-set advantage on Wednesday. Before his elimination, Djokovic also teamed up with Stefanos Tsitsipas for doubles competition in the California tournament, but the pair was knocked out in the second round.
With 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, Djokovic holds the distinction of being the most dominant male player in Miami Open history, having claimed victory six times at the event. His absence means he won’t have the opportunity to pursue a historic seventh title, particularly after advancing to last year’s championship match where he fell to Czech competitor Jakub Mensik.
Tournament play is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, with qualifying rounds starting Monday.
