Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. Today, I’m super excited to dive into some fascinating news from the world of tennis. If you’re as passionate about tennis as I am, you’ll know that the ATP Finals are one of the most prestigious events in the tennis calendar. However, this year’s event just got a little less exciting with the announcement that Novak Djokovic will not be competing.
Novak Djokovic, widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has decided to withdraw from the ATP Finals in Turin. The reason? An ongoing injury that has forced him to end his season early and focus on preparing for 2025. Despite not playing too many tournaments this year, Novak had a chance to compete at the ATP Finals following some notable results. He reached his tenth Australian Open semi-final, falling to Jannik Sinner after failing to create a break chance. The Serb also suffered an early loss in Indian Wells and ended his collaboration with Goran Ivanisevic after nearly five years.
Casper Ruud beat Novak in the Monte Carlo semi-final, and the Serb moved into the last four in Geneva ahead of Roland Garros. However, he could not defend the Parisian title, struggling with pain in his right knee and withdrawing after two exhausting five-setters. Novak underwent surgery two days after his last match, starting a battle against time ahead of Wimbledon and the Olympic Games.
Like many times before, Novak presented his incredible inner strength, recovering ahead of the All England Club and reaching the title clash. However, he failed to win his eighth Wimbledon title, falling to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. Throwing everything at the last notable title missing in his collection, Novak raised his level at the Olympic Games and defeated six rivals in straight sets en route to an elusive Olympic gold. The veteran prevailed over Alcaraz in two tie breaks after a thriller, completing the game of tennis and slowing down his engines.
As was expected, he could not find motivation for the US Open, suffering an early loss and playing one Davis Cup match for Serbia in Belgrade. The 24-time Major winner played his last official tournament of the season in Shanghai, reaching the title clash and losing to Jannik Sinner in straight sets. Novak went to Riyadh for the Six Kings Slam, facing Sinner again in the semi-final and falling in three sets.
At 37, Djokovic still loves the game, hoping to compete for a few more years and chase notable titles. Novak will kick off the 2025 season from the top-10, targeting the Australian Open as his early goal after losing the title to Jannik Sinner ten months ago. Thus, the Serb will base his schedule on Majors and the Davis Cup, citing these events as his only goals for the rest of his career.
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