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Novak Djokovic lands new job a day after pulling out of tennis match

Novak Djokovic will not be concerned within the upcoming Madrid Open.

Novak Djokovic continues to be looking for a twenty fifth Grand Slam title (Picture: Getty)

Simply hours after pulling out of the upcoming Madrid Open, Novak Djokovic has landed himself a brand new job. The Serb continues to be looking for a record-breaking twenty fifth Grand Slam triumph, having come almighty shut on the Australian Open earlier this 12 months.

Djokovic was degree at one set apiece throughout the Australian Open remaining in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz, however the Spanish star, 16 years his junior, put his foot on the accelerator and ran away with the competition. There are some who consider Djokovic won’t ever get a greater likelihood of successful No.25, however the 38-year-old is decided to present it his finest shot.

That includes scaling again his commitments within the run-up to Slams, with the French Open subsequent on the agenda. However earlier than that, Djokovic has bagged a brand new function because the host for the upcoming Laureus World Sports activities Awards.

Sarcastically, they’re happening in Madrid – the situation of the Masters 1000 occasion he’s simply pulled out of – and will likely be held on Monday, April 20. He’s a five-time winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the 12 months Award and can host the occasion alongside Olympic skier Eileen Gu.

Elsewhere, doubts surrounding Alcaraz’s involvement within the Madrid Open have been raised in mid-week when the seven-time Slam winner pulled out of the Barcelona Open. In the meantime, Jannik Sinner can be considering his involvement, because the world No.1 appears to barter the more and more demanding tennis schedule.

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