Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Tour Finals as line-up finally confirmed

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Tour Finals due to injury, bringing his 2024 season to an end.

The 37-year-old has won the Tour Finals in Turin in the last two seasons, and seven times overall, but Djokovic is not fit enough to compete having also pulled out of last week’s Paris Masters.

It means the 24-time grand slam champion, who last featured in the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia, finishes the year with the Olympic gold medal being his only title.

Djokovic completed the career golden slam by winning his elusive Olympic gold in a memorable final victory over Carlos Alcaraz, but finishing the season on title is his lowest return in 19 years as a professional.

Djokovic had qualified automatically for the eight-player tournament but his withdrawal means Alex De Minaur and Andrey Rublev are confirmed for Turin. They join Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud.

\"It’s quite an honour to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. I was really looking forward to being there, but due to an ongoing injury I won’t be playing next week,” Djokovic posted on Instagram

“Apologies to those who were planning to see me. Wishing all the players a great tournament, see you soon.”

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