Novak Djokovic © APA / JAMIE SQUIRE

Djokovic cancels: vacation instead of ATP Finals

Tennis fans in Turin will miss a superstar: record Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic will not compete in the ATP Finals.

05 November 2024

From: dpa

The 37-year-old Serb cancelled his participation in the event of the eight best tennis professionals of the year, which begins on Sunday in Turin, due to an injury.

"I would have really liked to play, but due to a persistent injury I will not be playing next week," wrote the 24-time Grand Slam tournament winner on Instagram. Instead, Djokovic, who has already won the ATP Finals seven times, wants to recover on vacation in order to attack again next year.

Olympic gold, but no Grand Slam title

This year he fulfilled a dream by winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games, but for the first time since 2017 he did not win a Grand Slam title. In Turin in 2023 he won the final against local hero Jannik Sinner.

Novak Djokovic triumphed in the final against Jannik Sinner last year. © ANSA / ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Due to Djokovic's cancellation, the field of participants for this year's ATP Finals has been set. Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev will fight for the title in Turin.