Novak Djokovic said he had to face up to his “new reality” after another opening-match loss, this time to world No. 44 Matteo Arnaldi at the Madrid Open. “Trying to win a match or two, not really thinking about getting far in the tournament,” Djokovic said in a news conference Saturday of his expectations going into events in 2025.

Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Italian Open amid a three-match losing streak and months of struggling with his form.

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has pulled out from the Italian Open 2025 in Rome, confirming his withdrawal from the ATP 1000 Masters tournament. The Serbian's decision to pull out from the prestigious tournament has shocked the tennis world,