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Novak Djokovic once again commanded the world's attention this week, not just with his racket but also with life decisions making headlines far outside the tennis court. Barely hours after an epic near three-hour battle in Athens, where the 38-year-old defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti to nab his 101st career title at the newly-branded Hellenic Championship, Djokovic stunned the tennis world with an emotional social media post: he would be withdrawing from the ATP Finals in Turin due to an ongoing shoulder injury. Djokovic wrote to fans on Instagram that he was truly sorry to miss the prestigious season-ender, assuring everyone he is determined to return as soon as possible. ESPN, Business Standard, and the Sunday Guardian all echoed the story, with Musetti stepping in to take Novak’s place in the ATP Finals lineup. The abrupt withdrawal marked his second consecutive year missing the event because of injury, lending long-term uncertainty over his appearances at major tournaments as Djokovic enters his late thirties.
Yet there’s more than sport swirling around Djokovic’s headline-making week. International media, including the Indian Express, delved into the real-life drama of Djokovic’s move from Serbia to Athens—a shift brought on not just by personal circumstances but, intriguingly, by politics. As reported, Djokovic and his family now call the Greek capital home, with his children enrolled in a local school and the Belgrade Open tennis event relocated and rechristened the Hellenic Open, all after a striking fall from grace with the Serbian government. Once Serbia’s most celebrated sports hero, Djokovic has taken visible stands in support of student protestors opposing the government, from social media posts encouraging activism to public appearances wearing a sweatshirt proclaiming students as champions at high-stakes basketball matches. Since the deadly collapse incident at Novi Sad station last year triggered nationwide protests, Djokovic’s vocal support has reportedly put him at odds with pro-government media, who have labeled him a 'false patriot.'
On social media, fans and commentators are abuzz, with Djokovic’s announcement and Athens triumph dominating tennis feeds, while his support for student protests sparks both praise and criticism in equal measure. Headlines like 'Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury' and coverage of his family’s life changes underscore that this chapter is about much more than titles or trophies. These moves not only cap a remarkable week but are likely to prove biographically significant, signaling a future where Novak Djokovic is as much a player off the court, in politics and public life, as he is on it. There are no credible reports of planned press conferences or new endorsements at this time, though sources are watching both his rehabilitation and public posture closely for what comes next.
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