Novak Djokovic (shoulder) withdraws from upcoming Miami Open

Six-time Miami Open champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from this year's tournament due to a right shoulder ailment, the event announced Sunday.

Djokovic reached the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open this past week at Indian Wells, Calif., before falling to Jack Draper in a third-set tie-breaker on Wednesday.

The Serbia native reached the finals at Miami last year before losing 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) to Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic.

The 38-year old won the Miami Open title in five times between 2011 and 2016, defeating Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray on two occasions apiece.

Djokovic is 7-2 in 2016 and won his 101th ATP title in November 2025 at Athens.

The Miami Open begins Wednesday.