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Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Finals After Athens Win

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Finals After Athens Win

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Finals in Turin after winning the Hellenic Championship in a grueling three-hour final against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, citing a lingering shoulder injury that he says will prevent him from competing at full strength.

Djokovic announced his withdrawal late Saturday, just hours after clinching a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Musetti in Athens, a win that secured his 101st career title and set a new all-time hardcourt record.

“I was really looking forward to competing in Turin and giving my best,” Djokovic wrote on social media. “But after today’s final in Athens, I’m sad …