Djokovic says decision to sit out rest of year 'not easy'
Former world number one Djokovic, 30, retired injured during his Wimbledon quarter-final match
against Tomas Berdych on 12 July this year.
He said then he had suffered an elbow problem for over a year and a half.
"Professionally this is not an easy decision for me, but I'm trying to look at the positive side,"
"
All the doctors I've consulted, and all the specialists I have visited,
in Serbia and all over the world, have agreed that this injury requires rest,"
"A prolonged break from the sport is inevitable. I'll do whatever it takes to recover.
"My body has its limits, and I have to respect that and be grateful for all that I have achieved so far.
"At the beginning of my career I was facing health issues,
but over the years, and with a lot of patience and dedication, I found a solution.
"That's the approach I take to this situation,
and
I firmly believe that I will come back stronger." said Djokovic.
bbc news 26/7/2017
Novak Djokovic will not play again in 2017
Former world number one Djokovic, 30, retired injured during his Wimbledon quarter-final match
against Tomas Berdych on 12 July this year.
He said then he had suffered an elbow problem for over a year and a half.
"Professionally this is not an easy decision for me, but I'm trying to look at the positive side,"
"All the doctors I've consulted, and all the specialists I have visited,
in Serbia and all over the world, have agreed that this injury requires rest,"
"A prolonged break from the sport is inevitable. I'll do whatever it takes to recover.
"My body has its limits, and I have to respect that and be grateful for all that I have achieved so far.
"At the beginning of my career I was facing health issues,
but over the years, and with a lot of patience and dedication, I found a solution.
"That's the approach I take to this situation,
and I firmly believe that I will come back stronger." said Djokovic.
bbc news 26/7/2017