Posted by Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday August 8, 2024
The defending champion Novak Djokovic chose to skip the Cincinnati Open in 2024.
The tournament announced the news on Thursday.
“We certainly understand it’s a quick turnaround from his Olympic victories to come to Cincinnati,” said Tournament Director Bob Moran. “The title he played here last year will never be remembered. We look forward to seeing him back in court soon.”
Djokovic’s withdrawal moved Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard out of the tournament.
Djokovic won his 99th ATP title at the Olympics on Sunday. It’s been a busy season with Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the Olympics all within two months, so it makes sense for Djokovic to choose to rest, re-energize and continue to rehabilitate his surgically repaired right knee ahead of the US Open, which starts in less than a week. three.
I will never give up the dream of winning this gold medal, as the Serbian people have never given up on me. Together, we believed in the impossible. Although it may be me who holds this medal, I want every Serbian to know that it belongs to all of us.
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— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) August 6, 2024
Djokovic will be missed in the Queen’s city: the Serbian has a record of 45-12 at the ATP Masters 1000 event on hard court, winning in 2018, 2020 and 2023. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the third set in last year’s final. .
The 37-year-old is 29-7 this season and will be bidding for his 25th major title at this year’s US Open.
