Novak Djokovic delivered some very bad news at the Mutua Madrid Open this Saturday. The world number 1 has announced that he will not compete in the tournament, following a line marked in recent times of dosing his circuit appearances to the maximum in search of the best form at the Grand Slams.
Undoubtedly, a heavy blow for the organization, but not the only one. In the last hours Two new casualties were added, in this case to the women’s team.
The first among them is Jessica Pegula. The number 5 has yet to recover from the physical problems he suffered after the qualifying round of the Billie Jean King Cup, where he contributed two goals in a 3-0 victory over Belgium and, after missing the Stuttgart tournament today week, he will extend He is out. for several weeks to try to reappear in Rome.
Simona Halep is also not in Madrid. The former world number 1, who received an invitation to the tournament because he was not ranked high enough to enter following his doping sanction, announced his decision not to participate in the event after assessing that he was not ready to face the demands of the event. .
So, none of them will date that the draw will take place this Sunday (6pm) with Paula Badosa still in doubtwho will rush until the last minute after being forced to withdraw in the round of 16 of the Stuttgart tournament against Aryna Sabalenka.
In the men’s team all eyes are on Carlos Alcaraz, who will arrive in Madrid this Sunday and begin training on Monday to see whether or not he has recovered from the arm problems that prevented him from playing in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Source: La Verdad

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