Novak Djokovic decides towards taking part in in Italian Open as French Open preparations take one other blow

After a shock exit from the Madrid Open, Novak Djokovic has determined to drag out of the 2025 Italian Open. The six-time Italian Open has not missed the match since his first look in 2007, however his absence in 2025 has come as an enormous blow to his French Open preparations.

His withdrawal from the Rome match additionally ensures that Djokovic is not going to full his one centesimal ATP title win on the Italian Open.

The Serb former world primary was handed a shock straight-sets defeat by Italian Matteo Arnaldi within the second spherical of the Madrid Open over the weekend.

The 37-year-old hinted
it might have been his closing look on the match, and he’ll now head to Roland Garros with out a single win on clay this yr after his second-round exit in Monte Carlo.

The 24-times Grand Slam champion has not gained a title on the boys’s tour since his ATP Finals triumph in 2023, when he gained three out of 4 main titles.

World quantity 5 Djokovic owns ATP Masters 1000 information for many wins (414), semi-finals (79), finals (60) and titles (40).

The French Open begins on Might 25.

With company inputs