Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Italian Open on Tuesday, which is set to begin on May 7. It's the first time he won't play the tournament since he made his first appearance there in 2007. This decision by the 24-time major champion comes as he's currently on a three-match losing streak.

Organisers of the event did not state the reason for 37-year-old Djokovic’s withdrawal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Novak Djokovic's 2025 season is not satisfactory so far, although the Serbian legend has shown on a couple of occasions that he can still compete at the highest level. The Australian Open and Miami Open have undoubtedly been his best tournaments so far,