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Indian Wells Today
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Djokovic Withdraws From Doha, Alcaraz and Sinner to Headline
The Serbian star cites fatigue after his Australian Open final appearance.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha due to strong fatigue, the tournament announced Wednesday. The 38-year-old Serbian reached his 11th Australian Open final last month, where he fell to World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in four sets. Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the top two seeds at the hard-court ATP 500 event in Doha, which begins Monday.
Why it matters
Djokovic's withdrawal from Doha opens the door for rising stars like Alcaraz and Sinner to shine at the ATP 500 event. The tournament will provide an opportunity for these young talents to make their mark on the tour.
The details
Alcaraz fell to Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals of his Doha debut last year, and Sinner is making his first appearance at the event. Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexander Bublik, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev are among the other Top 20 players in the PIF ATP Rankings who feature in this year's field.
- Djokovic reached his 11th Australian Open final last month.
- The Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha begins on Monday.
The players
Novak Djokovic
A 38-year-old Serbian professional tennis player and former world No. 1. He has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the third-most in history.
Carlos Alcaraz
A 19-year-old Spanish professional tennis player and the current world No. 1. He won his first Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open.
Jannik Sinner
A 21-year-old Italian professional tennis player and one of the rising stars on the ATP Tour. He has won 6 ATP titles and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 8.
What’s next
Djokovic is next scheduled to compete at the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells, where he ties Roger Federer (5) for the most titles.
The takeaway
Djokovic's withdrawal from Doha opens up an opportunity for the next generation of tennis stars to shine, with Alcaraz and Sinner set to headline the ATP 500 event.
