Novak Djokovic has not performed an official match for the reason that semifinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, during which he was defeated by a deluxe model of Valentin Vacherot who gained his first profession Masters 1000 title. The previous world #1 additionally had some bodily issues throughout his run in China, however he nonetheless participated within the second version of the 'Six Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia arriving on the final second.
He was defeated by Jannik Sinner within the semifinals as he had finished the earlier 12 months, earlier than retiring after shedding the primary set to Taylor Fritz within the remaining for third/4th place. As everybody is aware of, the Serbian legend has determined to skip the Paris Masters 1000 scheduled for this week and it’s not but clear whether or not or not he will likely be current on the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin from November 9 to 16.
Djokovic may face Tabilo
In the meantime, the 38-year-old from Belgrade is getting ready to return to motion on the Athens ATP 250 the place he desires of successful the one hundred and first title of his limitless profession. He doesn’t have a straightforward potential path within the Greek capital and will take a threat already on his debut, particularly if he had been to be very removed from his finest form. His first opponent in Athens would be the winner of the match between Adam Walton (whom he has by no means confronted on the skilled tour) and Alejandro Tabilo, who has by no means misplaced to the 24-time Grand Slam champion thus far.
Nole confronted the Chilean on the Rome Masters 1000 in 2024 and the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 this 12 months, taking two very clear victories in opposition to a really dangerous model of Djokovic. Nobody is aware of what the true circumstances of Novak are, who has repeatedly admitted that he doesn’t obtain the identical ensures from his physique as he had previously.
His first press convention in Athens will likely be very attention-grabbing as a result of he will definitely be requested a query about his participation within the Finals, with Lorenzo Musetti and Felix Auger-Aliassime who’re competing for the final place for Turin.
