Novak Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters; ATP Finals spot at risk | Tennis News

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from subsequent week’s Paris Masters, doubtlessly jeopardizing his possibilities of competing within the year-end ATP Finals.

Djokovic is at present ranked sixth within the race for the Turin event from November 10-17, with the highest eight competing in Italy, reside sky sports activities.

A motive for the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s withdrawal from Paris has not but been given, with Djokovic writing on Instagram Tales: “Sadly I cannot be taking part in this yr. To everybody who wished to see me play there. Folks apologize.

The 37-year-old final performed within the third-place ultimate of the inaugural Six Kings Grand Slam in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, beating the retiring Raphael within the ultimate match between the 2 legends. Nadal.

Djokovic has received a report seven Paris 1000 titles and defeated Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in final yr’s ultimate.

He added on social media: “I received seven titles there and have a variety of nice recollections and hope to be again with you subsequent yr. Wishing all of the gamers, sponsors, organizers and followers a beautiful recreation.

Yannick Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev have already booked their spots within the ATP Finals.

Taylor Fritz, Djokovic, Kasper Ruud and Andrei Rublev rounded out the present high eight, however have been crushed by Alex De Minaur, Dimitrov husband, Tommy Paul and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

What’s coming to Sky Sports activities Tennis?

• Erste Financial institution Open, Vienna – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
• Swiss Indoors, Basel – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
• China Guangzhou Open – WTA 250 (October 21-27)
• Toray Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo – WTA 500 (October 21-27)
• Hong Kong Open – WTA 250 (October 28-November 3)
• Jiangxi Open-WTA 250 (October 28-November 3)
• Merida Akron Open – WTA 250 (Oct. 28 – Nov. 3)
• Rolex Paris Masters – ATP 1000 (October 28 – November 3)