Djokovic had suffered a muscle injury on the train of his successful title defense at the Australian Open and has not played since. The official reason for his rejection is that he would like to spend more time with his family.
“With all the restrictions that exist, I have to find a balance between my time on the tour and at home,” said Djokovic, also with regard to the coronavirus pandemic and the many restrictions associated with life in the “bubble”. This means that four of the top 6 are not at the start.
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