Novak Djokovic won't be competing at the 2024 Paris Masters, which is the final ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season, according to the latest reports.
Like at many events, Djokovic has been the most successful tennis player in the history of the Paris Masters, and that's by far. The Serbian legend holds every record at the tournament.
He won the most titles (7), reached the most finals (9), won the most consecutive titles (3), and reached the most consecutive finals (3 on two occasions). He also played the most matches at the event (59) and won the most (50).
Djokovic also played the most editions of the tournament (17), and won the most consecutive matches (17) between 2013 and 2016. However, despite playing the tournament every single year except for 2017 and 2020, the 37-year-old will likely miss it this year.
Djokovic is the defending champion at the Paris Masters, having won the tournament in 2023. Since 2018, he has also reached the final every time he participated, so it's clear that he would be one of the favorites this year.
However, a recent report from Serbian publication Sportal suggests that Djokovic will miss the 2024 Paris Masters, which will be held from October 28th to November 3rd.
It will also be the last time that the tournament will be held in the Bercy Arena, as the tournament will be held at the Paris La Defense Arena in 2025.
Sportal reports that Djokovic should withdraw from the Paris Masters and likely also end his 2024 season early.
"Even earlier, Novak confirmed that he will not perform at the ATP tournament in Belgrade, and as things stand now, it is more and more certain that Djokovic has practically finished this season."
"Although he achieved a great result in Shanghai and reached the final, which almost certainly guarantees him a place in the top eight and a place in the final tournament in Turin, the question is whether he will appear there at all."
Djokovic is still in the fight for one of the remaining spots at the 2024 ATP Finals, and his chances were significantly boosted after his rivals struggled to collect many points in recent weeks.
However, the same report from Sportal also suggests that the 24-time Grand Slam champion might not be interested in competing in Turin either, with his next tournament likely being the 2025 Australian Open.
This would be in line with what Djokovic suggested earlier this year when he explained that he would shorten his calendar even more, focusing only on the Grand Slam tournaments and representing Serbia.
For now, his withdrawal from the Paris Masters remains unofficial, but if he would indeed withdraw, the official news should come in the coming days.
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