Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Finals for the second yr in a row, shortly after beating Lorenzo Musetti in a close to three-hour ultimate.
Djokovic mentioned a shoulder damage would stop him from enjoying within the season-ending occasion for the highest eight males’s gamers that begins on Sunday in Turin, Italy.
“I am unhappy to share that I have to withdraw as a consequence of an ongoing damage,” Djokovic mentioned in a put up on social media.
The choice means Musetti will take his place, though his loss to Djokovic initially handed the ultimate qualifying spot to Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Djokovic has gained the ATP Finals seven instances however the 24-time Grand Slam champion additionally missed the event final yr due to an damage.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
