{"id":253026,"date":"2016-09-28T17:26:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T17:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=253026"},"modified":"2016-09-28T17:26:51","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T17:26:51","slug":"novak-djokovic-pulls-out-of-china-open-with-elbow-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/09\/novak-djokovic-pulls-out-of-china-open-with-elbow-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic pulls out of China Open with elbow injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sp-story-body__introduction\">World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week&#8217;s China Open in Beijing because of an elbow injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Serb, a six-time champion in Beijing, last played in the US Open final on 12 September, when he was beaten by Stan Wawrinka.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic is next scheduled to play at the Shanghai Masters from 10 October.<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-body\" class=\"story-body sp-story-body gel-body-copy\">\n<p>&#8220;I am extremely disappointed not to be able to compete at the China Open this year,&#8221; said the Australian and French Open champion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m still recovering from my elbow injury and have been advised not to play until my condition improves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will continue with my rehabilitation and hope to be able to return to the ATP Tour as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Angelique Kerber are among those scheduled to feature in the combined ATP\/WTA event in Beijing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"story-footer\" class=\"story-footer\">\n<div class=\"clearfix gel-mb+\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"clearfix gel-mb+\">Source: BBC<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week&#8217;s China Open in Beijing because of an elbow injury. 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