{"id":294020,"date":"2025-04-30T09:28:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/novak-djokovic-pulls-out-from-italian-open-tennis-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T09:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:28:08","slug":"novak-djokovic-pulls-out-from-italian-open-tennis-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/novak-djokovic-pulls-out-from-italian-open-tennis-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic pulls out from Italian Open | Tennis News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-120754705,imgsize-113734,width-400,resizemode-4\/Novak-Djokovic-withdraws-from-the-Italian-Open-after-losing-his-past-3-matches.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Novak Djokovic pulls out from Italian Open | Tennis News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Novak Djokovic pulls out from Italian Open | Tennis News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Novak Djokovic of Serbia leaves the court after losing against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo\/Manu Fernandez)\">Novak Djokovic of Serbia leaves the court after losing against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo\/Manu Fernandez)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/novak-djokovic\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Novak Djokovic<\/a> has withdrawn from next month&#8217;s Italian Open amid a concerning three-match losing streak, raising questions about his form ahead of the French Open as he pursues his 25th Grand Slam title and 100th tournament victory. The 37-year-old Serbian tennis star&#8217;s withdrawal was announced by the Rome <!-- -->clay-court tournament<!-- --> on social media.<br \/>Djokovic&#8217;s 2024 season has been notably challenging, with a disappointing record of 12 wins and 6 losses. His recent performances include consecutive defeats at the Miami Open, Monte Carlos Masters, and Madrid Open.<\/p>\n<p>Following his latest defeat to Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid with scores of 6-3, 6-4, Djokovic expressed his struggles: &#8220;It&#8217;s a completely different feeling from what I had in 20-plus years of professional tennis. It&#8217;s a challenge for me mentally to really face these kinds of sensations on the court, going out early now regularly in tournaments.&#8221;<br \/>Despite holding the record for most weeks as world No. 1, Djokovic has slipped to No. 5 in the rankings. His sole victory in 2024-25 came at the Paris Olympics, where he secured gold by defeating Carlos Alcaraz.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/games\/whos-that\/today\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Who&#8217;s that IPL player?<\/a><br \/>The Serbian champion has emphasized his focus remains on expanding his Grand Slam collection. The next major tournament, the French Open, begins in Paris on May 25.<br \/>Djokovic&#8217;s recent history with injuries has affected his tournament participation. 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