Overview
- Organisers confirmed the withdrawal in an official Instagram post citing "strong fatigue," wishing Djokovic a speedy recovery.
- Djokovic’s decision follows a demanding Australian Open where he beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set semi-final before losing the final to Carlos Alcaraz.
- His world ranking is unaffected because he had no points to defend in Doha, according to multiple outlets.
- The ATP 500 event in Doha runs February 16–21 and will be headlined by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, with Andrey Rublev the defending champion.
- Reporting points to Indian Wells as his likely next stop based on the entry list, with the Miami Open also viewed as a possible option.