Novak Djokovic withdrew from the ATP 250 in Adelaide, one of the preparatory matches for the Australian Open, to try to be physically fit for the first Grand Slam of the year, at Melbourne Park.
Champion of 24 Grand Slam titles, he won the Adelaide International in 2023 and announced his withdrawal in a statement on social media.
“To all my fans in Adelaide, unfortunately I am not fully physically prepared to compete at the Adelaide International next week,” said the 38-year-old Serbian.
“This is personally very disappointing for me as I have great memories of winning the title there. My focus now is preparing for the Australian Open, and I’m looking forward to arriving in Melbourne soon and seeing all the tennis fans in Australia.”
Djokovic will be seeking an 11th Australian Open title and a record 25th Grand Slam trophy at Melbourne Park. The tournament takes place from January 18th to February 1st.
