Saudi exhibition off due to Nadal injury, says Djokovic
London (AFP) – Novak Djokovic confirmed on Friday that his controversial exhibition match against Rafael Nadal in Saudi Arabia is off because the Spaniard is injured. The two players had been due to meet in Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City on December 22 but faced calls to withdraw following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the country’s consulate in Istanbul last month. Asked if now the exhibition was not happening, Djokovic, speaking ahead of the start of the ATP Finals on Sunday, said: “Yes, it’s not happening.” When questioned...
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