Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their men's singles tennis match final at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 19, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's Madrid Open for a second consecutive year to rest before the Rome Masters and the French Open, organisers of the clay Masters event said on Wednesday.
"The Serb announced that ... he will take time out to rest before continuing with his planned calendar at the Rome and Roland Garros tournaments," a statement on the Madrid Open's official site (www.madrid-open.com) said.
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