Djokovic brings good news to his fans

Novak Djokovic’s injury is not severe.

Novak Djokovic’s 2025 season demonstrates that the Serbian legend continues to compete at the highest level, especially shining at the Grand Slam tournaments, reaching at least the semifinals in all four majors this year. However, adding more significant titles to his extensive collection will become more challenging due to the rise of two young players, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

After finishing the US Open—where Djokovic lost to Carlitos in the semifinals—the former world number one returned to compete at the Shanghai Masters 1000. This was a great opportunity for him to claim his 101st career title, as several unexpected events occurred: the 22-year-old Spanish player withdrew due to an ankle injury sustained in Tokyo, while the Italian star retired in the third round because of cramps.

However, Nole’s journey in China ended in the semifinals after a defeat against Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot, due to some physical issues that prevented him from performing at his best. The 38-year-old Belgrade player, holder of 24 Grand Slam titles, also participated in a prestigious exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia last week, where he lost to Sinner in the semifinals before announcing his withdrawal from the upcoming Paris Masters 1000 scheduled for next week.

Djokovic is expected to compete in the ATP 250 tournament in Athens, held one week before the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin—an event he has qualified for by ranking third in the ATP Race standings.

In a recent interview, Novak’s younger brother, Djordje Djokovic, stated that his brother is recovering well from his physical issues and will definitely participate in the tournament in Greece. However, whether Djokovic will take part in the ATP Finals immediately afterward remains uncertain.

The former world number one won the Turin title consecutively in 2022 and 2023 but missed last year’s event due to an early season end. Other players are also awaiting Nole’s final decision on whether he will continue competing in this prestigious tournament.