Organizers of the Shanghai Masters have confirmed that former world number one Novak Djokovic will feature at the tournament.
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.
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In a short statement issued via their official X handle, the organizers stated that Djokovic will make a return to the tournament.
“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 October 1.
Djokovic won the Shanghai tournament in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018.
