The 24-time major champion posted the news to his Instagram story on Tuesday. The ATP Finals begin on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Turin, Italy. “It's quite an honor to qualify for the @nittoatpfinals in Turin," Djokovic wrote. "I was really looking forward to ...

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.

Novak Djokovic will not play at the ATP Finals in Turin because of injury. The Serbian won a record seventh title at the season-ending event last year by beating Jannik Sinner in the final and will miss it for only the second time since making his debut in 2007.

With the Nitto ATP Finals just days away, there was still a question as to whether or not Novak Djokovic will be in Turin. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is not certain of his qualification for the last major event on the ATP calendar, but his chances are very high at this stage.

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Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Tour Finals with “ongoing injury,” bringing his 2024 season to a close.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

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