The Masters Cup is about to kick off the 2024 edition, which will be held from November 10 to 17, and the eight best rackets of the year have gathered in Turin, Italy, to put the finishing touch. to a season full of tournaments spread around the world, including the Olympic Games. Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, has chosen, surprisingly, for not playing the last ATP championship of the year and, therefore, he will not be able to defend his crown on Italian lands.
Why will Djokovic not be present at the ATP Finals?
Despite finishing the year in fifth position in the world rankings, the winner of 24 Grand Slams, through a statement, confirmed that he will not compete in the 2024 edition of the ATP Finals due to a “continuous injury”so he will not be able to face the already confirmed tennis players: Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Álex de Miñaur and Andrey Rublev.
«It is an honor to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. I was really looking forward to being there, but because of the ongoing injury I have I won’t be playing next week. My apologies to all those who planned to see me. I wish all the players a great tournament. See you soon,” said the Belgrade tennis player, who also regretted the lost opportunity to defend his crown at the Alpine Arena.
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The champion will lose his crown
Novak Djokovic, after confirming his withdrawal from the 2024 Masters Cup, will not be able to defend the crown which he achieved consecutively in 2022 and 2023. The Serbian succeeded Alexander Zverev, who was proclaimed master in 2021 after defeating Daniil Medvedev by a double 6-4, after quickly getting rid of Casper Ruud, by 7- 5 and 6-3, and Jannik Sinner, 6-4 and 6-4. It should be noted that ‘Nole’, with 7 trophies, He is the tennis player with the most titles of this caliber in his possession.surpassing players of the stature of Roger Federer on the list, with 6, Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras, with 5, or Ilie Nastase, with 4, among others.
A dream season
If there is something that Novak Djokovic is going to remember the 2024 season for, it is the victory he achieved at the Roland Garros facilities. Precisely, the first thing that comes to mind would be the title of the Musketeers Cup. However, it is much more than the trophy for the second Grand Slam of the year. We talk about nothing more and nothing less gold medal achieved this past summer after defeating, against all odds, Carlos Alcaraz, who arrived at the Parisian Olympic event throwing after managing to reach the highest point of the podium at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
The one from Belgrade, through tears, acknowledged that it was the “greatest achievement of his career”: «They have been the most intense emotions I have had on a tennis court. I simply share my thoughts, my emotions and experiences of reflection of what it is like for me, I think that now when I look back, the greatest achievement and the highlight of my entire career, winning the gold medal for Serbia.
