Tennis: Djokovic will miss the rest of the season in 2017 because of an injury

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The fourth best player in the world ranking of the ATP will not participate in the tournament of the Rogers Cup.

The big star of tennis, Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of the season 2017 due to an injury to his right elbow.

“The most important thing is that I get, that I am able to play without injury for as long as possible, in order to be successful in a sport that I gave so much, the sport I love, said Djokovic on Wednesday. Of course, I want to make a return to the top, achieve success and win trophies. But this is not the right time to discuss it. In this moment, I am concentrating on my rehabilitation. “

This means that the fourth player in the world in the ranking of the ATP will not participate in the tournament of the Rogers Cup which will take place from 4 to 13 August in Montreal, and the International of the United States, which will begin on 28 August in New York.

It will be the same for the semi-final of the Davis Cup, that his team of Serbia will play to that of France, from 15 to 17 September.

In making the announcement Wednesday, the Serbian delegation explained that its withdrawal was the decision to take because of his state of health.

Since he played the Australian open in 2005, Djokovic, who has now 30 years old, has never missed a single major tournament.

During this sequence, he has won 12 major titles, including at Flushing Meadows in 2011 and 2015.

“This remarkable series is finished, said Djokovic. My body has its limits, and I have to respect and be grateful for all that I have accomplished so far. “

He said that Andre Agassi, who has recently started working part-time with Djokovic, will be his coach when he returns to the competition next season, after a tournament preparatory to the Australian open in January.

“He supported my decision to take a break, and he remains my coach, spoke of Djokovic. It will help me get in shape and bounce back with aplomb after my recovery period. “

The recent International Wimbledon, elbow sore to Djokovic was forced to abandon during his match of the quarterfinals against Tomas Berdych.

At that time, Djokovic had said that he had trouble with his elbow last year and a half approximately, and added that he had opted not to be operated. He had also mentioned that he was thinking seriously to take a long break from the circuit of the ATP.