BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out Tuesday citing an injury, leaving the season-ending event without a member of the Big Three of men's tennis for the first time in 23 years. “I was really ...

Novak Djokovic officially ended his season by pulling out of the ATP Finals despite being sixth in the race to qualify. Only the eight players who have earned the most ranking points in a single season can play the event in Turin. And Djokovic’s withdrawal meant the last spots were officially confirmed.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulls out of the ATP Finals because of injury, a move which sets the eight-man field for the event.

Citing an unspecified, "ongoing injury," Novak Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the season-ending ATP Finals on Tuesday.

Djokovic had qualified automatically for the ATP Finals but his withdrawal means Alex De Minaur and Andrey Rublev are confirmed for the eight-player tournament in Turin. They join Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud.

Djokovic has won the ATP Finals, which is the end of year tournament somewhat seen as a fifth major, a record seven times. He won the title last year, beating current World No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the season-ending ATP Finals due to an injury, the record 24-times Grand Slam champion said on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Serbian also withdrew from the Paris Masters, which was won by world number two Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Tour Finals with “ongoing injury,” bringing his 2024 season to a close. Djokovic confirmed his absence on Instagram Tuesday, writing that “It’s quite an honor to qualify for the Nitto ATP Tour Finals in Turin.