Like Murray, Djokovic to go it alone in Miami


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 21 Mar 2014

Mar 16, 2014; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) reacts as he wins the final of the BNP Paribas Open against Roger Federer (SUI) at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Djokovic won 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports - RTR3HCJB

MIAMI (Reuters) - Andy Murray will not be the only top seed at the Sony Open without a trusted coach by his side as Novak Djokovic said on Thursday that Boris Becker will miss Miami to undergo double hip surgery.

"He has surgery of both hips today and tomorrow, so that's unfortunate. He couldn't come, he was supposed to come here," Djokovic said during a pre-tournament news conference.

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