World No. 1 Djokovic pulls out of Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic. Pic/AFP

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month's ATP/WTA Indian Wells tournament in California, organisers confirmed on Wednesday.

"We are disappointed that Novak will not be able to join us at the BNP Paribas Open this fall," tournament director Tommy Haas said.

Djokovic has not played since his defeat in the final of the US Open this year.

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