Novak Djokovic needs to rest - withdraws from tournament

But it is a tired Djokovic who now chooses to withdraw from the ATP tournament in Cincinnati, which begins this weekend.

It is one of the tournaments before the US Open.

The reason is that he needs to rest up after the tough season.

"I will not be ready to play in Cincinnati this year so I will shift my focus and attention to the US Open and spend a little more time with my family.

See you in New York soon ", Djokovic writes on Twitter.