24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the third round of the US Open , a tournament where he was defending his title and in which he fell to Australian Alexei Popyrin in four sets.
The Belgrade native is experiencing a year in which he has not won any Grand Slam or Masters 1000 titles, but he achieved his great dream in Paris 2024 by winning the gold medal for his country, adding the great objective of the season.
Novak Djokovic to return to Shanghai Masters 1000: Five years have been too long without visiting China
The 99-time professional title holder did not have a set roadmap after the US Major, but has confirmed that his schedule has changed compared to previous years. The Belgrade native will return to play in Asia. After four years, Novak Djokovic will play the Shanghai Masters 1000, an event in which he has won four times.
The 40-time Masters 1000 champion will be one of the big stars alongside world number one Jannik Sinner, four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number four Alexander Zverev.
“I’m really looking forward to it. I’m really excited to see my Chinese fans, all the tennis fans. It’s one of the most beautiful tournaments in the world. Five years have been too long without visiting China, so I’m really looking forward to it ,” Djokovic told the ATP’s official website.
The defending champion of the tournament, Hubert Hurkacz, will also be one of the stars present at the Chinese tournament.