Report: Novak Djokovic spotted outside hospital amidst ATP finals withdrawal

Former world number one Novak Djokovic has reportedly been spotted outside the hospital in his native country. The 37-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category in the Open era, having won as many as 24 Grand Slam titles.

Djokovic, who has had a mixed season according to his high standards, has been in the news recently after he decided to withdraw from the upcoming ATP Finals. He announced the decision few days back in a post on his official account on the social media platform Instagram where he stated that he would not take part in the upcoming mega-event because of a fitness concern. "I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury, I won't be playing next week," he wrote. “Apologies to those who were planning to see me. I wish all the players a great tournament. See you soon!"

As per the latest report from Serbian outlet Sport, also quoted by English media outlet Daily Express, Djokovic was spotted outside a hospital in his home country with his wife and his father. It is not clear whether he was there to get himself treated for the injury or whether he was there to have his father checkup who recently fell while feeding birds.

Djokovic’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming mega-event surprised quite a few people as he would have been defending his title this year. The Belgrade-born star lifted the ATP Finals title last year after beating reigning world number one Sinner in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-3. The last major event in the men’s tennis calendar is set to begin on Sunday in Turin, Italy, where the top eight players will participate to showcase their talent and secure the ultimate prize.