Fri. Mar 27th, 2026

Novak Djokovic Withdraws from Monte-Carlo, First Absence Since 2011

Réécriture et Paraphrase du Texte Original (Français):

Après avoir atteint la finale de l’Open d’Australie cette saison, Novak Djokovic a depuis réduit son activité, probablement dans l’optique des prochains Grands Chelems. Le joueur serbe de 38 ans a officialisé son forfait pour le Masters de Monte-Carlo, marquant ainsi sa première absence à ce tournoi de la catégorie Masters 1000 de Monaco depuis 2011.

Cette décision fait suite à son absence à l’Open de Miami et à son élimination précoce à Indian Wells, où il a été battu en huitième de finale après un match en trois sets conclu par un tie-break décisif de 7-5.

Le Masters de Monte-Carlo, qui est le premier Masters 1000 de la saison sur terre battue, se tiendra du 5 au 12 avril. Il s’agira d’un rendez-vous crucial pour Carlos Alcaraz, qui y défendra ses 1 000 points, potentiellement déterminants pour son maintien au poste de numéro 1 mondial. L’édition de cette année du Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters verra également les absences de Taylor Fritz et Ben Shelton.

Ayant déclaré forfait pour deux tournois consécutifs, le retour de Djokovic sur les courts pourrait avoir lieu à Madrid ou à Rome, des tournois clés pour peaufiner sa préparation physique en vue de Roland Garros en juin.

English Translation and Paraphrase:

Following his run to the Australian Open final earlier this season, Novak Djokovic has significantly reduced his activity, likely conserving energy for upcoming Grand Slams. The 38-year-old Serbian player has now confirmed his withdrawal from the Monte-Carlo Masters, making this his first absence from the Monaco-based ATP Masters 1000 tournament since 2011.

This decision comes after he also missed the recent Miami Open and experienced an early exit at Indian Wells, where he was defeated in the round of 16 in a thrilling three-set match that included a decisive 7-5 tie-break.

The Monte-Carlo Masters, which is the inaugural clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event of the season, is scheduled to run from April 5th to 12th. It will be a critical tournament for Carlos Alcaraz, who will be defending 1,000 points that could be crucial for maintaining his world No. 1 ranking. This year’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters will also proceed without Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton.

Withdrawing from two consecutive tournaments, Djokovic’s potential return to competition could occur at either the Madrid Open or the Italian Open in Rome. These events are key preparatory stops for physically tuning up before the French Open at Roland Garros in June.

By Finnegan Blackthorne

A Calgary-based gaming journalist with over seven years of experience covering the Canadian gaming landscape. Started his career documenting local gaming conventions before expanding into national industry coverage. Specializes in Canadian indie game development and emerging gaming technologies. His comprehensive reporting on prairie gaming culture and developer interviews has established him as a prominent voice in the Canadian gaming community

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