Novak OUT of Rotterdam

Google translation from the Official Website:

Novak Djokovic takes for an injury to his shoulder does not participate in the 38th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. Djokovic is in the main event is replaced by Thiemo de Bakker, now without a wildcard into the tournament.

Tournament director Richard Krajicek: "Novak Djokovic has personally called me to announce that he will not be present in Rotterdam. He has a very tiring period behind us and is confronted with an injury to his shoulder. Due to this injury it is at least one week unable to train, let alone high-level games to play. He is obviously very disappointed that he did not attend. "

After canceling Novak Djokovic's Robin Soderling, the current number four in the world and defending champion in the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, leading the list in Rotterdam. Krajicek: "Robin Söderling I have seen this morning at Ahoy training, that's a comforting thought."

Thiemo de Bakker, the vacant place of Novak Djokovic in the main event position. The resulting vacant wildcard will be awarded later today.

The draw for the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament will take place tonight around 21.15 hours.

Courtesy: Official Website