Djokovic withdraws from Adelaide
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Adelaide International. The Serbian announced the news on social media on Monday.
The Serbian wrote on Instagram: “To all my fans in Adelaide, unfortunately, I am not quite physically ready to compete in the Adelaide International next week. It’s personally very disappointing to me as I have such great memories of winning the title there two years ago. I was really excited about returning as it truly feels like playing at home.
“My focus is now on my preparation for the Australian Open and I look forward to arriving in Melbourne soon and seeing all the tennis fans in Australia.”
Djokovic has fond memories in Adelaide, having lifted the trophy at the ATP 250 event in 2007 and 2023. The No. 4 player in the PIF ATP Rankings will now start his season at the Australian Open, where he has lifted the trophy a record 10 times. The 38-year-old has reached the semi-finals in Melbourne in the past two years, falling to two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in 2024 and Alexander Zverev in 2025.
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