Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – E be like say the tennis world don scatter as Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, don shakey leg from the Paris Masters. Na by tweet he take announce am on Tuesday, but wetin happen? No clear reason follow the gist o!
This Paris Masters na the last Masters 1000 event of the year, and e dey run from October 27 to November 2. But no wahala, Djokovic don already secure him passport enter ATP Finals wey go start from November 9, so we go still see him play for there.
In him message, Djokovic tell Paris say: “Unfortunately, I’ll not compete at this year’s @RolexPMasters. I have amazing memories and great success over the years, especially being able to conquer the title seven times. Hope to see you next year. Merci.” (Abeg, who still dey count his 7 titles? Na only God fit fit check that kind record!)
Last week, the Serbian paly for the Six Kings Slam for Saudi Arabia, an exhibition wey dey shine with top players and big money. But wahala start as he retire from the third-place match against Taylor Fritz after losing the first set. If you see the way he dey apologize to fans, e be like say dem no gree am run the full match!
Before we go forget, he don carry injury waka follow am from the Shanghai Masters where he play and still end up losing to Valentin Vacherot. E no easy for him, I swear. Last time wey he take home Grand Slam na for 2023 US Open. As e stand, he don dey lose to both Alcaraz and Sinner anytime dem meet this year.
So, wetin we go do now? We go just dey watch as Djokovic prepare him mind to face the big guys in the ATP Finals, even though we no fit see am for Paris Masters. I’m suspecting say might be he need small break to recharge him batteries (or him just wan chill dey enjoy palm wine?).
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