Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Finals for the second year in a row, shortly after beating Lorenzo Musetti in a near three-hour final to win the Hellenic Championship on Saturday.

Djokovic said a shoulder injury would prevent him from playing in the season-ending event for the top eight men’s players that starts on Sunday in Turin, Italy.

“I was really looking forward to competing in Turin and giving my best,” Djokovic posted on social media.

“But after today’s final in Athens, I’m sad to share that I need to withdraw due to an ongoing injury.”

The decision means that Musetti will take his place, even though his loss to Djokovic initially handed the final qualifying spot to Felix Auger-Aliassime.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion said he had been dealing with the injury throug

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