When Novak Djokovic is expected back on court after pulling out of Monte-Carlo
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Novak Djokovic has pulled out of next month’s Monte-Carlo Masters, marking the first time in 15 years (excluding 2020) he won’t take part in the event. The official Instagram account for the tournament shared a message following his withdrawal: “Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament.
We send him our best wishes and hope to see him back on court very soon. ” Djokovic has now skipped two straight Masters 1000 tournaments — Miami and Monte-Carlo — leaving fans to wonder when he’ll be back in action. Novak Djokovic could return to tennis at the Italian Open Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images By skipping Monte-Carlo, it suggests that Djokovic might also pass on Madrid.
He hasn’t had much success at either event in recent years. His 2025 campaign was especially rough, as he failed to win a match in either tournament. Historically, Monte-Carlo and Madrid have been his weakest events among the Masters 1000 tournaments.
Given this, a return at the Italian Open seems more likely. Rome has been a strong venue for Djokovic over his career. Until his unexpected third-round exit to Alejandro Tabilo two years ago, Djokovic had always reached at least the quarterfinals there.
He’s also won the title six times, showing just how well he plays on the Italian clay courts. A return in Rome could be followed by an appearance at Roland-Garros too. The timing would give him valuable matches against top competition just before heading into Paris and help him find form on clay.