TENNIS : NOVAK DJOKOVIC NOW OUT OF TENNIS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR !

TENNIS : NOVAK DJOKOVIC NOW OUT OF TENNIS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR !

12-Time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic will no longer play tennis for the rest of 2017.

The "Joker", currently World No. 4, has been bugged by a stubborn elbow injury for the last 18 months, with the pain apparently peaking at Wimbledon, just couple of weeks ago.

Djokovic broke the news from his hometown Serbia. He released his official statement on Facebook and Twitter, confirming his decision.

"Recovery (and) health, most important now!", his former coach, Tennis Legend Boris Becker, tweeted following Djokovic's announcement, with a shout-out "Get well soon, Novak!" @TheBorisBecker.

Well, together - - again?

Novak Djokovic will not play competitive tennis again this year.

Full story: https://t.co/Z9pxbxy9eG pic.twitter.com/HjAbJ1n7fv
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 26, 2017

I took time to make a decision about my recovery. Sorry for keeping you in the dark these days. Read more here https://t.co/tCSw46TOL2
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) July 26, 2017

Announcement
Posted by Novak Djokovic on Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will not play again in 2017 because of an elbow injury.

Here's more: https://t.co/Z9pxbxPK6e pic.twitter.com/vog3ge85Yh
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 26, 2017

Novak Djokovic announces he will not play again in 2017 https://t.co/T6jQEwERfm
— Indy Sport (@IndySport) July 26, 2017

Breaking tennis news! 🚨 Novak Djokovic will not play competitive tennis again this year as a result of an elbow injury #tennis #Djokovic
A post shared by BBC SPORT (@bbcsport) on Jul 26, 2017 at 5:38am PDT

Novak Djokovic to miss rest of 2017 season due to elbow injury https://t.co/VkISDKkeZc pic.twitter.com/IoZ77MMS5o
— CNN International (@cnni) July 27, 2017

BREAKING: World No 4 @DjokerNole will miss rest of 2017 season due to an elbow injury. #SSN pic.twitter.com/K6kJgZYKOu
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 26, 2017

.@DjokerNole will miss the rest of the 2017 @ATPWorldTour season in order to recover from a right elbow injury. https://t.co/y5KbD8mAio pic.twitter.com/Ng66LkYF6e
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) July 26, 2017

Recovery/health most important now ! @DjokerNole will come back stronger/wiser/prioritised in 2018!!! #letsdothis pic.twitter.com/fECjB8mNGR
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) July 27, 2017

Novak Djokovic didn't miss a major for over a decade. Until now.

Click below for statement👇🏽
Click 👉🏽for details: https://t.co/8ko2Yk6D2F pic.twitter.com/puGt3vd7ey
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) July 26, 2017

Novak Djokovic is going to miss the rest of the season including the US Open https://t.co/fsRg66Uq7l pic.twitter.com/suW09y6EVx
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) July 26, 2017

Breaking: Novak Djokovic out for the rest of 2017 with elbow injury problems https://t.co/b2akOEZM6c
— Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) July 26, 2017

Novak Djokovic set to miss US Open as doctors advise he needs six to 12 weeks to recover from elbow injury https://t.co/LhKQlVAENj pic.twitter.com/Zhw1BsCDeA
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) July 25, 2017

Novak Djokovic set to miss US Open with Murray more positive of recovery https://t.co/rjhWDfPOQa via @guardian_sport
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 25, 2017

@djokernole has announced he will miss the rest of the 2017 season to recover from a right elbow injury. Get well soon, Novak! 💪 #ATP #tennis #Djokovic
A post shared by atpworldtour (@atpworldtour) on Jul 26, 2017 at 6:18am PDT

Injuries happen all the time in a professional sport and I always invested time and energy in strengthening my body as part of prevention. That kind of mindset and rigorous routines allowed me to achieve incredible records and not to miss any majors for more than a decade. After consulting many doctors and hearing lots of different opinions, I have decided to end my season now and allow my body to heal properly and get ready for new challenges. I feel very grateful at this moment knowing how beneficial this will be for my body, mind and soul. Thank you #Nolefam for patiently waiting for my decision and sending me your love! I'll be back 😉
A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Jul 26, 2017 at 6:16am PDT

Happy anniversary my soulmate! I am so grateful to have you in my Life and the Love that you share with me reminds me of what should be nurtured and fought for in Life. Thank you for being dedicated and loving mother, big support and backbone to all of us close to you. Love you with all my heart and soul ❤ Srećna godišnjica braka mojoj srodnoj duši. Zahvalan sam ti na postojanju u mom životu,jer uz tebe i tvoju ljubav uspevam da budem svesniji onoga što negujemo i onoga za šta je vredno boriti se u životu. Zahvalan sam ti što si posvećena majka,velika podrška i oslonac svima koji smo u tvojoj blizini. Volim te iz sveg srca❤
A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Jul 10, 2017 at 3:50am PDT