Novak Djokovic to play Shanghai Masters in October
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Djokovic has not played in an official match since his defeat in the semi-finals of the US Open to Carlos Alcaraz.
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- Novak Djokovic will participate in the Shanghai Masters in October, as announced by tournament organisers.
- Djokovic has not played since his US Open semi-final defeat and his schedule remains uncertain after Shanghai.
- He has committed to the Athens 250 event, with Paris Masters and ATP Finals participation unconfirmed; he won Shanghai four times.
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PARIS - Former world number one Novak Djokovic will play at the Shanghai Masters event in October, tournament organisers announced Sept 23.
“He’s back... Our 4-time champ will return to Shanghai this year,” organisers posted on social media, ahead of the event’s start on Oct 1.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has not played in an official match since his defeat in the semi-finals of the US Open to Carlos Alcaraz earlier in September.
Following that loss, the 38-year-old remained vague about his schedule for the end of the season, having played significantly fewer tournaments in 2025 than in previous years.
The world number four had only committed to playing the 250 event in Athens from Nov 2-8, which replaced the Belgrade tournament on this year’s calendar.
His participation in the Paris Masters (Oct 27-Nov 2) and the ATP Finals in Turin (Nov 9-16) – the two biggest tournaments scheduled after Shanghai – has yet to be confirmed.
Djokovic won the Shanghai tournament in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018. AFP
