{"id":1850966,"date":"2026-03-27T14:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850966"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:51:26","slug":"novak-djokovic-makes-big-monte-carlo-masters-decision-after-miami-open-withdrawal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850966","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic makes big Monte Carlo Masters decision after Miami Open withdrawal"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Novak Djokovic makes big Monte Carlo Masters decision after Miami Open withdrawal<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"27 Mar 2026 2:51 PM\" data-ps-date=\"27 Mar 2026 2:51 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1774623086\"><br \/>\n                            27 Mar 2026 2:51 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" 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break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Novak Djokovic speaks to the media during a press conference                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Novak Djokovic did not compete at the 2026 Miami Open, and he has now pulled out of the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters, organisers have confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-time Grand Slam champion withdrew ahead of the ongoing ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami citing a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Djokovic<\/a> had been expected to return to action in Monte Carlo for the next Masters event on the ATP Tour calendar and first of the clay-court season.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Monte Carlo Masters announced that Djokovic would not be competing this year in a statement shared on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNovak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe send him our best wishes and hopes to see him back on court very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-so-many-plans-dreams-tennis-icon-reveals-future-goals\"><strong>Novak Djokovic has \u2018so many plans and dreams\u2019 as tennis icon reveals his future goals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alexander-zverev-jannik-sinner-speak-miami-open-2026-semi-final\"><strong>What Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev said ahead of Miami Open semi-final clash<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Djokovic, who is a two-time champion at the Monte Carlo Country Club (2013 and 2015), had not missed the event since 2011, and he appeared 18 times in 19 editions between his debut in 2006 and 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old Serbian has owned a residence in Monaco since early 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Monte Carlo Masters will be held from April 5 to 12, and Djokovic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/taylor-fritz-withdraws-monte-carlo-will-he-now-skip-whole-clay-swing\">is the second top 10 player to withdraw after world No 7 Taylor Fritz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Shelton, the world No 9, did not sign up for the prestigious clay-court tournament.<\/p>\n<h2>When did Djokovic last play?<\/h2>\n<p>Djokovic\u2019s most recent appearance came earlier this month at the Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 3 overcame Kamil Majchrzak and Aleksandar Kovacevic \u2014 both in three sets \u2014 before falling to Jack Draper in a final set tiebreak in a thrilling last 16 contest.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic\u2019s loss to Draper in the Californian desert on March 12 was the last match he played.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Djokovic admitted that a gruelling 26-shot rally that he won early in the third set took a lot out of him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, I mean, it cost me a break after, you know,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great winning that point in that game, but I just, like, ran completely out of gas and just started to feel a bit better towards basically end of the third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe played a sloppy game to close it out 5-4, and, you know, I got the crowd, you know, backing me, and I felt the energy. It was, like, maybe I\u2019m gonna take this one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was so close, so close. I mean, just unfortunate few mistakes from my side. Tiebreak, 4-3 up. 5-All, as well. That\u2019s tennis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/andy-roddick-annoyed-reaction-novak-djokovic-miami-open-withdrawal\">Andy Roddick \u2018annoyed\u2019 by reaction to Novak Djokovic\u2019s Miami Open withdrawal<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic makes big Monte Carlo Masters decision after Miami Open withdrawal Ewan West 27 Mar 2026 2:51 PM Novak Djokovic speaks to the media during a press conference Novak Djokovic did not compete at the 2026 Miami Open, and he has now pulled out of the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters, organisers have confirmed. 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