Djokovic withdraws due to fatigue from ATP 500 Doha tournament

Novak Djokovic, the recent finalist of the Australian Open, will not participate in the ATP 500 tournament in Doha (February 16-21) due to "significant fatigue," the event organizers announced this Wednesday. The world No. 3 was scheduled to play his first tournament in Doha after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Melbourne final on February 1, a defeat that prevented the Serbian from becoming the first player in history to reach 25 Grand Slams. This withdrawal also confirms that at 38 years old, Djokovic is concentrating his efforts on Grand Slam tournaments and Masters 1000 events. His next tournament should be Indian Wells (March 4-15). Both Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the top two ranked players, are scheduled to participate in Doha, marking their first tournament after Australia.