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Djokovic's announcement comes after his sudden defeat to world quantity 123 Luca Nardi in Indian Wells final week.
High-ranked Novak Djokovic will miss the Miami Open, saying he must steadiness his “private {and professional} schedule” lower than per week after a shock defeat in Indian Wells.
Djokovic made the announcement on his social media account on Saturday after his 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 loss to Luca Nardi within the third spherical of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.
“At this stage of my profession, I’m balancing my private {and professional} schedules. Djokovic wrote, I’m sorry that I will be unable to expertise a number of the finest and most passionate followers on the earth.
Nardi, ranked 123rd, turned the lowest-ranked participant to defeat Djokovic at a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000-level occasion, surpassing 122nd-ranked Kevin Anderson in Miami in 2008.
The 20-year-old Italian entered the sector as a “fortunate loser”, a participant who faltered on the closing hurdle in qualifying however reached the primary draw as a alternative for an injured participant who was eradicated earlier than the primary spherical. I went.
Djokovic, 36, is a six-time champion in Miami. The lads's hardcourt event will start on March 20.
Djokovic, a document 24-time Grand Slam champion, is 8-2 on the season however has but to win a title in 2024.