Tennis
Novak Djokovic pulls out of Italian Open after shock early exit in Madrid
Novak Djokovic has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Italian Open. The world No. 5 is currently on a five-match losing streak, with his latest defeat coming at the Madrid Open on Saturday, and has yet to notch a victory on the clay this season. But he will not head to Rome to try and turn things around next week.
Tournament organisers announced the news of his withdrawal on Tuesday. Djokovic had a disappointing outing at the Italian Open last year, winning just one match before crashing out of the tournament. Following his early exit in Madrid over the weekend, the Serb said he had to accept his “new reality”.
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