Novak Djokovic has once against drove intrigue among fans and analysts after he decided to withdraw his name from the 2026 Miami Open due to a shoulder injury. This comes less than a week after he exited in the third round of the Indian Wells Masters. Jack Draper managed to defeat him in three sets.
On Monday’s episode of the “Served” podcast, Andy Roddick called out the hypocrites who just want a chance to take down Djokovic by dissecting his tournament decisions with the possible problem within.
“Like it would have been a miracle if he played Miami,” Roddick said. “But when Novak Djokovic goes, ‘Hey, listen, I’m not chasing the number one ranking. I’m here for majors. I’m proving new success rates with longevity at this age. I will prioritize my family. I want to see my kids grow up,’ everyone goes, ‘Man, that’s great. That’s absolutely what you should do.’
“And then a certain sect of people, he pulls out of Miami, and they’re like, ‘He’s pulling out of Miami?’ No, those are the same thing. That’s the exact same conversation. Doing all of the things that he has talked about for the last 18 months is this decision. It’s this exact decision.”
Roddick said Djokovic no longer needs to participate in tournaments. He has a family he wants to spend time with, and the former US Open champion is also certain that the Serb will be available for the tournament in Monte Carlo.
“Sitting around and going to Miami and training and playing practice sets and doing the whole thing?” Roddick added. “No. Your next tournament’s in Monte Carlo. Guess who’s going to be in Monte Carlo? I’ll bet you a dollar, his family.
“Those are the exact same conversations. If you understand the macro conversation of something, you can’t be upset about the micro decisions that lead to that macro view. It’s dumb. Makes no sense. He’s gone. He’s not going to spend two weeks training. Gone. He doesn’t need to win Miami. He’s Novak. Who gives a shit.”
Novak Djokovic Set to Miss Ranking Points After Withdrawing from Miami Open
Novak Djokovic reached the finals of the Miami Open last season. So, decidedly missing this tournament will lead to him losing significant ranking points. Last year, he lost in the finals to Jakub Mensik.
Since he is not participating in this edition, the World No. 3 is set to lose 650 ranking points. With Alexander Zverev lurking just behind in the rankings, the Serb’s No. 3 spot is in danger.
It remains to be seen if Djokovic returns to the tour for the Monte Carlo edition.
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