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Novak Djokovic apologises to fans as he withdraws from Madrid Open
Updated On: 29 April, 2021 07:13 AM IST | Madrid | AFP
The world number one suffered a surprise defeat to world number 28 Aslan Karatsev in the semi-finals of the Serbia Open on Saturday, after also losing to Dan Evans, ranked 33rd, earlier this month in Monte Carlo.
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Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Open, the tournament announced on Wednesday. A message from the tournament`s official twitter account read: "Novak Djokovic will not be playing in the Mutua Madrid Open. `Sorry that I won`t be able to travel to Madrid this year and meet all my fans", said Djokovic.
`It`s been two years already, quite a long time. Hope to see you all next year!`". Djokovic has only played four tournaments this year, having decided to take a break following his 18th grand slam success at the Australian Open in February. The world number one suffered a surprise defeat to world number 28 Aslan Karatsev in the semi-finals of the Serbia Open on Saturday, after also losing to Dan Evans, ranked 33rd, earlier this month in Monte Carlo.
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