Chris Fowler, tennis commentator for EPSN, predicts that the Serbian champion will not return to the Tour for a few months

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Serbia's Davis Cup squad after suffering a hamstring injury at the Australian Open. His absence is a major blow, but captain Viktor Troicki remains optimistic.

Grigor Dimitrov is also out of Rotterdam after suffering an injury in Australia, while World No.3 Alcaraz is now the top seed. Big guns Daniil Medvedev and de Minaur are set to play, with the Aussie hoping to go one better than his runner-up finish to Sinner in 2024.

Novak Djokovic simply cannot shake the conspiracy allegations that surrounded him at the Australian Open. The 10-time Australian Open champion went to extreme lengths this week to share photographs of a hamstring strain on his Instagram account after his unexpected withdrawal from the tournament raised concerns.