The Shanghai Masters competition’s organizers announced on Tuesday that former world no. 1 Novak Djokovic will compete there next month.
The organizers announced on social media that “He’s back… Our 4-time champ will return to Shanghai this year” just before the competition’s opening day on October 1.
Since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open semifinals earlier in September, the 24-time Grand Slam champion has not played in a formal game.
The 38-year-old remained ambiguous about his schedule for the season’s end, having played fewer tournaments in 2025 than in previous years, despite that loss.
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The world no. 4 had made a commitment to playing the 250-event from November 2 through November 8, which would have replaced the Belgrade tournament this year.
His participation in the two biggest tournaments scheduled after Shanghai, the Paris Masters (October 27 through November 2), and the ATP Finals in Turin (November 9 through November 16) has not yet been confirmed.
Source: Channels TV
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