Madrid Open 2019 Djokovic: the champion who chooses his moments
ATP Belgrade Novak runs out of end at home
Serbian
Novak Djokovic
, world number one, will not play the
Mutua Madrid Open
. This has been announced from the organization. "I'm sorry I can't travel to Madrid this year and meet all my fans there," Djokovic lamented after announcing his resignation. Novak was going to play in the
Magic Box
after being eliminated last week in the semi-finals of the Belgrade tournament against Russian
Aslan Karatsev
, 28 in the ranking in three sets. Previously, he had lost in the round of 16 in Monte Carlo to Britain's
Daniel Evans
, 33rd of the world.
In this way, the Madrid Masters 1000, which has already begun with the preliminary phase, will not have the presence of its last champion, since Djokovic beat
Stefanos Tsitsipas
in the last edition held in 2019. This resignation grants the position of first seed to Rafa Nadal, who regained second place in the ATP ranking with his recent victory in the
Conde de Godó Tournament
. After this decision, Djokovic will lose 500 points, while the Spanish tennis player could add 640 if he wins his sixth title in Madrid. So Nadal has the opportunity to cut points before
Roland Garros
.
Where the Serbian will be to defend last year's title will be at the
Rome Masters,
which will be held from May 9 to 16, before facing
Roland Garros
(May 30-June 13)
.
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