Shirtless Novak Djokovic heads out for a jog on the beach – after withdrawing from Miami Open following shock defeat by No. 123 Luca Nardi

Shirtless Novak Djokovic went jogging on Miami Beach on Monday morning.

The tennis player, 36, showed off his toned physique as he did some light exercises.

After losing in the third round at Indian Wells, top athlete Novak announced that he would skip the Miami Open this year.

The Serbian player announced his decision on Saturday following his 6-4, 3-5, 6-3 defeat to No. 123 Luca Nardi at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.

While jogging, he wore blue swimming trunks and had a silver chain around his neck.

Shirtless Novak Djokovic went jogging on Miami Beach on Monday morning after withdrawing from the Miami Open

Nardi, 20, became the lowest-ranked player to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000 event.

The last player to accomplish the feat was No. 122 Kevin Anderson in Miami in 2008.

“Unfortunately I will not be playing at the Miami Open this year,” Djokovic wrote. ‘At this stage of my career I am trying to balance my private and professional schedule.

“I’m sorry I won’t experience some of the best and most passionate fans in the world. I look forward to participating in MI in the future!’

Before losing to Nardi, Djokovic scored a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory over Aleksandar Vukic in the second round.

Nardi entered the field as a ‘lucky loser’ – the title used for players who stumble in the qualifying rounds but enter the main draw by replacing a player who withdraws before the first round.

Despite missing the tournament this year, Djokovic has won the Miami Open six times. The hard court tournament starts next week.

After winning seven singles titles in 2023, Djokovic is still looking for his first championship this year, adding to the 98 in his career.

The tennis player, 36, showed off his muscular physique as he did some light exercises on the sand

It comes after third-round loss at Indian Wells, top athlete Novak announced he would skip this year’s Miami Open

Nardi, 20, (right) became the lowest-ranked player to defeat Djokovic in a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000 event

Additionally, he has collected $181,599,018 in prize money since 2007.

Novak is married to wife Jelena. The couple have two children, Stefan, born in 2014, and Tara, born in 2017.

They first met at their Serbian high school in the late 1990s, but they didn’t officially start dating until 2005.

The couple got engaged in September 2013 and officially married in July 2014.

The wedding took place at Aman Sveti Stefani in 2014, just days after Novak won his second Wimbledon title.

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