Published By: Vivek Ganapathy
Last Updated: March 16, 2024, 21:04 IST
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Luca Nardi, of Italy, on the BNP Paribas Open tennis match Monday, March 11, 2024, in Indian Wells, Calif. Nardi received 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Less than per week after a shock loss at Indian Wells, the World No.1 Djokovic introduced his withdrawal from the occasion in Miami.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will skip the Miami Open, saying lower than per week after a shock loss at Indian Wells that he must steadiness his “private and professional schedule.”
Djokovic’s announcement Saturday on his social media accounts follows his 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 defeat to unheralded Luca Nardi on Monday within the third spherical of the BNP Paribas Open.
“At this stage of my career, I’m balancing my private and professional schedule. I’m sorry that I won’t experience some of the best and most passionate fans in the world,” Djokovic wrote.
Hi Miami!Unfortunately I received’t be taking part in the @MiamiOpen this 12 months. At this stage of my profession, I’m balancing my non-public and skilled schedule. I’m sorry that I received’t expertise some of the perfect and most passionate followers on the planet. I’m wanting fw competing in MI in future!— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) March 16, 2024
Nardi, who’s ranked No. 123, change into the bottom-ranked participant to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000 stage occasion, surpassing No. 122 Kevin Anderson in 2008 in Miami.
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The 20-12 months-outdated Italian received into the sector as a “lucky loser,” which is a participant who came upon the ultimate hurdle in qualifying however made it into the principle draw as a alternative for an injured participant who pulled out earlier than the primary spherical.
The 36-12 months-outdated Djokovic is a six-time champion in Miami. The hardcourt match begins subsequent week.
