Novak Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters; ATP Finals spot in danger

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of subsequent week’s Paris Masters, doubtlessly jeopardising his possibilities of qualifying for the end-of-year ATP Finals.

Djokovic is presently sixth within the race to achieve the Turin event between November 10-17, with the highest eight to play in Italy, stay on Sky Sports activities.

No cause has been given for the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s withdrawal from Paris, with Djokovic writing in an Instagram Story: “Unfortunately I won’t be playing this year. Sorry to everyone who was hoping to see me play there.”

The 37-year-old final performed within the third-place play-off on the inaugural Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, beating the soon-to-retire Rafael Nadal within the legends’ remaining match towards one another.

Djokovic has received a report seven titles on the Paris 1000 occasion and beat Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in final yr’s remaining.

He added on social media: “I have a lot of great memories winning seven titles there and hope to be back with you next year. Wishing all the players, sponsors, organisers and fans a great tournament.”

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev have already secured their spots on the ATP Finals.

Taylor Fritz, Djokovic, Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev spherical out the present high eight however are being pressured by Alex de Minaur, Dimitrov, Tommy Paul and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

What’s arising on Sky Sports activities Tennis?

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