World No. 5 Novak Djokovic announced that he will not plasy in the 2024 ATP Finals due to an "ongoing injury."

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic won’t defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury. Djokovic wrote in an Instagram story, “I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won’t be playing next week. Apologies to those who were planning to see me.”

Serb’s decision to take an ‘injury’ break begs the question, is he still prepared to put in the hard yards necessary to stay at the top?

Novak Djokovic will not play at the ATP Finals in Turin because of injury. The Serbian won a record seventh title at the season-ending event last year by beating Jannik Sinner in the final and will miss it for only the second time since making his debut in 2007.

Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will not defend his ATP Finals title due to an "ongoing injury" which has ended the 24-time Grand Slam champion's season.

(Reuters) -Defending ATP Finals champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the season-ending event in Turin through injury, the Serbian said on Tuesday. The record 24-times Grand Slam champion's absence means that Norway's Casper Ruud, Australian Alex de ...

Despite not playing too many tournaments this year, the legend had a chance to compete at the ATP Finals following a couple of notable results. Novak reached his tenth Australian Open semi-final, falling to Jannik Sinner after failing to create a break chance.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from ATP Finals due to an “ongoing injury,” shifting his focus to Australian Open in January.