Novak Djokovic’s participation within the 2025 US Open has come beneath cloud after the Serbian tennis ace withdrew from the Cincinnati Open, which begins on Tuesday. That is the second event which the world no.6 has withdrawn following his resolution to skip the Canadian Masters in Toronto attributable to a groin damage.
The information of Djokovic withdrawing from the Cincinnati Open was confirmed by the organisers. The Cincinnati Open is the ultimate ATP 1000 occasion which acts as a precursor forward of the US Open in New York Metropolis.
Though Djokovic is but to formally replace on his health, the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s withdrawal from back-to-back event do forged a doubt on the minds of his followers forward of the US Open. Within the first three Grand Slams of the yr, Djokovic exited within the semifinals.
In actual fact, Djokovic’s final Grand Slam remaining look got here at Wimbledon final yr and is but to win one for the reason that 2023 US Open. The 38-year-old has received 4 titles at Flushing Meadows – in 2011, 2015, 2018, and 2023.
In 2011, Djokovic had defeated Nadal, Roger Federer in 2015, Juan Martin del Potro in 2018, and Daniil Medvedev in 2023. After his Wimbledon semifinal loss, Djokovic said that his age is attending to him.
“I assume enjoying best-of-five, notably this yr, has been an actual battle for me bodily. The longer the event goes, the more severe the situation will get. I attain the ultimate levels, I attain the semis of each Slam this yr, however I’ve to play Sinner or (Carlos) Alcaraz. These guys are match, younger, sharp. I really feel like I am going into the match with tank half empty. It is simply not doable to win a match like that,” he had mentioned.
Novak Djokovic’s data at ATP 1000 occasions
On the ATP 1000 occasions, Djokovic has a 45-12 report, in line with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. His final look on the occasion got here in 2023 when Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) in an instant-classic remaining. In 2025 Djokovic has a report of 26-9, advert additionally received his a centesimal tour-level title in Geneva in Could.
