US EditionDjokovic Withdraws From Australian Open Warm-up in Adelaide
Djokovic cited physical unpreparedness and recent injuries as reasons for withdrawal, aiming to focus on the Australian Open starting Jan. 18, where he holds a record 10 titles.
- On Monday, Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Adelaide International tuneup, saying he isn’t prepared to return to competition ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event.
- Having not played an official match in nearly two full months, Novak Djokovic framed his season approach around this extended playing gap.
- Djokovic's record includes 10 Australian Open titles and semifinal appearances at majors, recently reaching semifinals at all four majors and stopping in 2025 due to injury.
- Djokovic said his focus is now on Australian Open preparation and he looks forward to arriving in Melbourne soon, with main-draw play at Melbourne Park starting on Jan. 18.
- Recent developments include Djokovic beating Lorenzo Musetti in the Hellenic Championship in Athens on Nov. 8 then withdrawing from the ATP Finals citing a shoulder injury.
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The Serb does not feel ready yet and dispenses with the preparation tournament in Adelaide before the Australian Open.
Djokovic begins 2026 as he finished 2025, getting out of a tournament. At the end of last year he refused to compete in the ATP Finals after winning his 101 title in Athens and has now confirmed his absence in the Adelaide tournament prior to the Australian Open. So the Serbian will compete in the first Grand Slam of the season without any preparation in tournaments. It sounded strange that Djokovic played two consecutive tournaments in time and…
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