Miami Open chaos as 20 players pull out including Raducanu and Djokovic

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A whopping 20 players withdrew from the men’s and women’s Miami Open singles draws just days before the tournament gets underway. Over the weekend, the likes of Holger Rune, Barbora Krejcikova and Marketa Vondrousova had given up their spot, but since then, even bigger names have followed. The most notable being record Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, who won’t be competing for a seventh Miami Open title. Meanwhile, from a British perspective, Emma Raducanu won’t be taking part in the Florida-based tournament. Both the men’s and women’s draws feature 96 players each, with the main draw action for the women getting underway on Tuesday before the men follow on Wednesday. The sheer number of withdrawals has caused some logistical problems for the tournament organisers, who have had to reconfigure parts of the draw. EXPRESS SPORT ON FB! Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page Watch all the best tennis tournaments on Sky Sports for just £22 Watch all the best tennis matches and tournaments on Sky Sports for just £22 a month. Sky has now launched its new tennis channel which is dedicated to all the best tennis coverage which started on February 11. For just £22 a month, you can get Sky Sports added onto your package and watch all the best sports tournaments including tennis. Djokovic’s withdrawal comes after a three-set tussle with Jack Draper at Indian Wells, where the Brit ran out a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) winner. Djokovic appeared exhausted at the end of the clash, but did say he felt proud of himself for lasting the distance during the two-and-a-half-hour match. Speaking on court, he remarked: “[I have] a bitter feeling right now, losing a match like this. But proud of myself for fighting and really giving it all on the court. That's for sure. Tennis news, scores and tournament results plus selected offers and competitions We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy “That's the one thing that I'll take as a highlight. Just the fact of not giving up and trying. I lost to a great player, and it was really such an even match throughout the entire two-and-a-half hours. But I am just a bit disappointed.”