BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out Tuesday citing an injury, leaving the season-ending event without a member of the Big Three of men's tennis for the first time in 23 years. “I was really ...

Novak Djokovic officially ended his season by pulling out of the ATP Finals despite being sixth in the race to qualify. Only the eight players who have earned the most ranking points in a single season can play the event in Turin. And Djokovic’s withdrawal meant the last spots were officially confirmed.

Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will miss the eight-man ATP Finals in Turin due to an "ongoing injury". "I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won't be playing next week," Djokovic said on social media.