{"id":1851324,"date":"2026-03-27T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1851324"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:00:00","slug":"will-novak-djokovic-face-a-rankings-collapse-after-his-latest-schedule-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1851324","title":{"rendered":"Will Novak Djokovic face a rankings collapse after his latest schedule change?"},"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\">Will Novak Djokovic face a rankings collapse after his latest schedule change?<\/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\/kevin-palmer\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br 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<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Novak Djokovic\u2019s<\/a> future in tennis has been the subject of plenty of debate over the last couple of years and a fresh debate may now be sparked over his future after he opted to withdraw from next month\u2019s Monte Carlo Masters.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-time Grand Slam champion has played a limited schedule over the last couple of years, after he openly admitted he is struggling to find motivation to play in regular ATP Tour events as his career winds towards a conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>So it was no surprise when it was confirmed that Djokovic would miss the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the clay court season, with tournament organisers confirming the news with an announcement on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNovak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe send him our best wishes and hopes to see him back on court very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic will be nearly 40 by the time the next Monte-Carlo Masters rolls around, so it may be that he has played his final match at a venue where he is a two-time champion and he withdrew from the event knowing that it will not have a big impact on his ranking.<\/p>\n<h2>More Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-withdraws-monte-carlo-masters-organisers-release-statement\">Novak Djokovic makes big Monte Carlo Masters decision after Miami Open withdrawal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-so-many-plans-dreams-tennis-icon-reveals-future-goals\">Novak Djokovic has \u2018so many plans and dreams\u2019 as tennis icon reveals his future goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Djokovic lost his first match in Monte-Carlo last year against Chile\u2019s Alejandro Tabilo, so only five ranking points will drop off his total when he misses the tournament this year.<\/p>\n<p>He also only has five points to defend after an early exit at last year\u2019s Madrid Open, so he may also be tempted to skip that event and could have the option of playing at the Rome Masters before an assault on the French Open title at Roland Garros.<\/p>\n<p>Winning the clay court Grand Slam in Paris may be the toughest challenge for Djokovic and that inspired former British No 1 Tim Henman to float the idea that Djokovic may not play at Roland Garros and focus his efforts on trying to win a record breaking 25th major title at Wimbledon a few weeks later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will be very interested to see how much he plays on the clay,\u201d Henman told Sky Sports Tennis. \u201cThat is the most physically demanding surface. Will he play something before the French? Will he play the French at all? Will he just focus on the grass? Who knows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can see a scenario where he doesn\u2019t play in Paris, but let\u2019s see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at Indian Wells earlier this month, Djokovic insisted his motivation to continue at the top of the sport remains strong, with his win against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open in January confirming he can still compete with the big hitters in the current game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an incredible feeling to be \u200bable to beat Sinner in five sets in one of the epic matches \u200bthat I played in recent times in Australia, and then have another great match with Carlos, who was just too good in the end,\u201d Djokovic told reporters at Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor \u200bme, that has been a phenomenal result. So I have proven to \u200bmyself primarily and to others that I can still compete at the highest level and \u200cbeat these \u2060guys,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo my logic is why not keep going as long as I have that fire and flair and quality and the motivation to do that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoy the thrill of \u200bcompetition. I enjoy still getting out there in front of the fans and being competitive. Still number three in the world, so I don\u2019t think it\u2019s too bad \u2060in \u200bterms of the ranking and results and performances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo \u200bI\u2019m still competitive. I still have that edge, and I\u2019ll keep on going as long as I \u200bfeel like it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-replaced-alcaraz-sinner-medvedev\">Novak Djokovic has been replaced as \u2018the third man\u2019 claims leading tennis voice<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Novak Djokovic face a rankings collapse after his latest schedule change? 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