The news casts doubt on whether the 22-time grand slam champion will compete at the French Open, which he has won 14 times.

He has not played an ATP event since Brisbane in January.

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15 May: Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Jack Draper in straight sets to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals, but saved six of eight break points in the process

14 May: Jasmine Paolini has become the first local woman to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals in 11 years, triumphing in three sets after losing the first against world number 11 Diana Shnaider

11 May: Iga Swiatek's defence of her title at tennis' Italian Open is over after a third round defeat to Danielle Collins

04 May: Aryna Sabalenka has become the fist tennis player to bag three tour-level titles this year after winning the Madrid Open

30 Apr: Novak Djokovic's immediate future ahead of the French Open next month is unclear after withdrawing from the Italian tennis Open

26 Apr: A second round defeat for tennis player Lulu Sun at the Madrid Open

21 Apr: Holger Rune beats Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona Open final by channelling Novak Djokovic

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