SERBIAN NOVAK DJOKOVIC WITHDRAWS FROM MADRID

Written by: Staff on 30th April 2015

SERBIAN NOVAK DJOKOVIC WITHDRAWS FROM MADRID

epa04710414 Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their semi final match at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 18 April 2015. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER |

Former champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament that begins on Sunday.

The World No. 1 intends to return to competition at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, where he is the defending champion. The event starts on 10 May.

Djokovic won the 2011 Madrid title, beating Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-4 in the final.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (L) poses with his trophy after beating Spain’s Rafael Nadal (R) in their Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament final match at the Caja Magica in Madrid, central Spain, 08 May 2011. At centre Spanish tennis legend Manolo Santana. Djokovic won 7-5 and 6-4. EPA/EMILIO NARANJO

So far in 2015, the 27 year old has compiled a 30-2 match record, including titles at the Australian Open (d. Murray) and three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crowns at the BNP Paribas Open (d. Federer), the Miami Open presented by Itau (d. Murray) and the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (d. Berdych).

He has spent a total of 144 weeks at No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, sixth on the all-time list. He is now 26 weeks shy of John McEnroe’s mark of 170 weeks.

(Courtesy of the ATP and original link – http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/04/17/Madrid-Djokovic-Withdraws.aspx )

Topics: Atp, Mutua Madrid Open, Novak Djokovic, Tennis

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