Novak Djokovic withdraws from Rogers Cup in Montreal
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
The Serb needs more time to recover following his winning run at Wimbledon.
Djokovic, 32, has played at the Rogers Cup 11 times in his career.
The 32-year-old has had lots of success so far in his career at the Rogers Cup.
Djokovic, a four-time Rogers Cup champion, twice won it all in Montreal and twice in Toronto respectively.
"I’m sorry to announce that I decided to pull out of Rogers Cup. With the support of my team, I have decided to give my body longer rest and recovery time before coming back again to play. I love Canada and I have many friends there that always make me feel like I’m at home and I’m looking forward to coming back again to play in front of all of you in Montreal," Djokovic said in a statement, per the tournament's website.
Eugene Lepierre, the Rogers Cup tournament director in Montreal, understands Djokovic's decision to skip the event.
"We would have loved for Djokovic to have the chance to be crowned champion for a third time in Montreal, but we understand his decision and we wish him a quick return for the rest of the season," Lepierre said.
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