Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Masters 1000 event in Madrid as he aims for quality over quantity in his bid for Roland Garros glory.
The world number one has had a rough start to the season by his standards as he is yet to win a title this season after a semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open.
Djokovic was hoping a change of surface would bring a change of fortunes but the Serb was defeated in three sets in the semi-finals of Monte-Carlo.
Now it seems that result has made Djokovic rethink his schedule as the current Roland Garros champion has withdrawn from Madrid.
No official reason has been given although the news seems to be not that surprising given Djokovic’s history in the Spanish capital.
The Serb hasn’t played since 2022, where he was beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals, and has now won the title there for five years.
It looks like Djokovic will be putting his faith into more favourable conditions in Rome, which is the most similar to Roland Garros in terms of conditions.
Djokovic is a six-time champion in the Italian capital and will aim for a seventh title when he plays there on the 8th of May.
