Overview

• Djokovic will skip the Cincinnati Masters for the second straight year, citing persistent muscle problems and a decline in his physical condition.
• He will head to the US Open without any official hard-court matches since the Miami Open final and is set to compete in mixed doubles alongside Olga Danilovic.
• The family-owned Belgrade ATP event will relocate to Athens this November following Djokovic’s support for student protests against President Aleksandar Vucic.
• Former coach Goran Ivanisevic recently identified Djokovic’s chronic tardiness as a defining personal flaw.
• Analysts including Simon Rea have praised Djokovic’s decision to rest rather than play warm-up tournaments as a strategic shift to extend his career longevity.