Novak Djokovic is once again facing health setbacks this season and has announced that a right shoulder injury will force him to miss the upcoming Miami Open Masters tournament. The all-time great will be unable to defend his run to last year’s final, which could see him drop in the rankings.

Djokovic began the season strongly, defeating rival Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open and taking a set lead in the final against Carlos Alcaraz best performance.

At the ongoing Indian Wells tournament, Djokovic was eliminated in the round of 16 by defending champion Jack Draper, and he will now miss the next stop of the renowned ‘Sunshine Swing’.

His absence in Miami means Djokovic will forfeit 650 ranking points, dropping him at least to fourth place behind Alexander Zverev. He is expected to return to competition in early April on clay in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic has lifted the Miami Open trophy six times and reached the final on eight occasions, sharing both records with American legend Andre Agassi. The Serbian star last made the final in 2025, losing the title match to Jakub Mensik.

The men’s main draw in Miami is set to begin on Wednesday, March 18th, with the official draw scheduled for Monday at 18:00 CET.