Novak Djokovic to miss US Open as elbow injury ends his season
The world number four’s absence at Flushing Meadows brings to an end his streak of participating in 51 consecutive grand slams
Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of this season because of an injured right elbow.
That means Djokovic will pull out of the US Open and end his streak of participating in 51 consecutive grand slam tournaments.
The two-time US Open champion announced the news on Wednesday, saying “this is the decision that had to be made at this moment”.
Until now, Djokovic has never missed a major tournament since he entered his first, the 2005 Australian Open.
That is the third-longest active run among men and seventh-longest in history. In that time, the 30-year-old Serb has won 12 grand slam titles, including at Flushing Meadows in 2011 and 2015.
“The remarkable series has come to an end,” Djokovic said. “My body has its limits, and I have to respect that and be grateful for all that I have achieved so far.”