CNN
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Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Italian Open amid a three-match losing streak and months of struggling with his form.
The withdrawal means the 24-time grand slam singles champion will go into the French Open at the end of May without a win on clay this season. He’s won at Roland Garros three times previously – the last of which came in 2023.
The tournaments in Madrid and Rome are often used as warmup events for Roland Garros – a time for players like Djokovic to get into a rhythm on the clay before the second major of the season.
No reason was given for his withdrawal, something that concerns former French…
