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"I am sorry I won't get to see my fans in Indian Wells and play
in the desert, my favourite place to go. I hope to see you next
year!," Djokovic said in a statement.
The 34-year-old Serbian came up short this month in his bid for
a calendar Grand Slam, losing in straight sets to Russian Daniil
Medvedev in the U.S. Open final. He is tied with Roger Federer
for the most Indian Wells titles, with each having won five.
Djokovic is the latest marquee name to withdraw from the
tournament, with 2018 women's champion Naomi Osaka, world number
one Ash Barty and Serena Williams also sitting out.
"We are disappointed that Novak will not be able to join us at
the BNP Paribas Open this fall," tournament director Tommy Haas
said.
"We hope to see him back in Tennis Paradise next March to
contend for a record-setting sixth title in the desert."
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York, editing by Ed Osmond)
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