Novak Djokovic is the most successful player in the history of the ATP Finals when it comes to title wins, but he will not be defending his crown in 2024.

Djokovic has played in only two events since his disappointing third-round exit from the US Open. He reached the final of the Shanghai Masters but was defeated by Jannik Sinner, before losing against the Italian again in the Six Kings Slam.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are poised to add another entry into their rapidly developing rivalry when the ATP Finals open Sunday without any members of the Big Three for the first time in nearly a quarter century.

For more than a decade, men's tennis has been dominated by the 'Big Three' — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. However following the news that Djokovic will miss this year's ATP Finals — which begins on November 10 in Turin —with injury,

The seven-time ATP Finals champion Novak Djokovic will not compete in Turin next week, skipping the premium ATP event. Unlike the veteran, last year's finalist Jannik Sinner is eager to embrace battles against the world's best players,

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic won’t defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury. Djokovic wrote in an Instagram story, “I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won’t be playing next week. Apologies to those who were planning to see me.”

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.

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

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Tour Finals with “ongoing injury,” bringing his 2024 season to a close.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.