Tennis | Novak Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open.

Miami Gardens, Fla. — Prime-ranked Novak Djokovic will skip the Miami Open, lower than per week after a shock defeat at Indian Wells, saying he must steadiness his “private {and professional} schedule.”

Djokovic’s announcement on his social media accounts on Saturday adopted his 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 loss to unheralded Luca Nardi within the third spherical of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.

“At this stage in my profession, I’m balancing my private {and professional} schedule. I remorse that I won’t be able to expertise a number of the greatest and most passionate followers on the earth,” Djokovic wrote.

Nardi, who’s ranked No. 123, grew to become the lowest-ranked participant to defeat Djokovic at a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000-level occasion, surpassing No. 122 Kevin Anderson in 2008 in Miami.

The 20-year-old Italian entered the sector as a “fortunate loser”, a participant who stumbled on the remaining hurdle in qualifying however made it into the primary draw as a substitute for an injured participant who missed the primary match. Already out. spherical

Djokovic, 36, is a six-time champion in Miami. The onerous courtroom event begins subsequent week.

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