Join the Miguel Delaney Inside Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter to get exclusive access and unparalleled insight. Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football newsletterNovak Djokovic will play in the ATP Finals in Turin next week, according to the head of Italy’s tennis federation Angelo Binaghi. Djokovic has qualified for the season-ending tournament for a record-equalling 17th time, but the 38-year-old skipped last year’s Finals and sparked concerns that he may be unavailable again after withdrawing from the Paris Masters. Djokovic will be playing at the ATP 250 event in Athens in this month as he prepares for the indoor hard-court event. “We have confirmation that Djokovic will be in Turin,” Binaghi told Italian radio channel Rai Gr Parlamento on Monday. Djokovic withdrawn from the Paris Masters just a few hours after retiring his match against Taylor Fritz in the Six Kings Slam, where it appeared he was struggling with a nagging leg injury. He also shook hands after the tiebreak of the first set with the American. The 24-time grand slam champion has qualified for the ATP Finals for an 18th time, equalling Roger Federer’s all-time record. However, he did not play in last year’s ATP Finals despite qualifying, citing an injury. The seven-time ATP Finals winner, who won the tournament last in 2023, had not played since losing to Valentin Vacherot at the Shanghai Masters semifinals. He will face Alejandro Tabilo on Tuesday in Athens in his first match. Djokovic’s participation in ATP Finals has left only one qualification slot. Felix Auger-Aliassime currently holds the final position after reaching the final of the Paris Masters, but Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti can overtake him if he wins the ATP 250 in Athens this week.
2025-11-04 10:25:44
Novak Djokovic update on ATP Finals participation given after withdrawal speculation
