Novak Djokovic will not play at this year’s Paris Masters after withdrawing from the tournament and being replaced by a new player. The veteran Serb has endured a difficult year and remains without a title since his US Open triumph back in 2023. He recently reached the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters but was beaten by eventual champion Valentin Vacherot.
Djokovic was also in action at the Six Kings Slam, losing to Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals before retiring from his third-place match against Taylor Fritz. He was scheduled to return to the court at the Paris Masters, which gets underway next week. However, it has been confirmed that Djokovic will play no part in the tournament after pulling out of the main draw.
He has been replaced by Benjamin Bonzi, who beat Daniil Medvedev as a qualifier in the first round of the US Open. Djokovic is still expected to play at the Athens Open, having recently moved his family to the Greek capital from his native Serbia.
Meanwhile, his new nemesis Vacherot has been awarded a wildcard for the Paris Masters after his incredible triumph in Shanghai. Terence Atmane, Arthur Rinderknech and Arthur Cazaux have also been given wildcards for next week’s tournament.
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