Novak Djokovic\u2019s future in tennis has been a big talking point since the 2025 US Open, but the legendary Serbian\u2019s return to action has been confirmed.<\/p>\n
The world No 4 will play for the first time since his US Open semi-final loss to Carlos Alcaraz earlier this month at the Shanghai Masters, which will be held from October 1-12.<\/p>\n
Djokovic<\/a> will compete at the Shanghai Masters for the second consecutive year, having reached the final at the 2024 edition, where he lost to Jannik Sinner.<\/p>\n The 38-year-old has won a record four titles at the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai, having triumphed in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018. In addition, he won his maiden ATP Finals title in Shanghai in 2008.<\/p>\n He\u2019s back<\/p>\n Our 4-time champ, @DjokerNole<\/a> will return to Shanghai this year!#RolexShanghaiMasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PaF2DPfcM5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rolex Shanghai Masters (@SH_RolexMasters) September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Serbian is also a six-time champion at the China Open \u2014 the ATP 500 event in Beijing he last played in 2015.<\/p>\n Djokovic\u2019s appearance at last year\u2019s Shanghai Masters ended a five-year absence from China, with his previous appearance coming at the 2019 edition of the same event.<\/p>\n No ATP Tour events were held in China between 2020 and 2022 due to Covid-19 restrictions, while Djokovic opted not to play when tennis returned to the country in 2023.<\/p>\n Novak Djokovic\u2019s \u2018tennis father\u2019 Nikola Pilic dies at 86 \u2013 and he leaves a remarkable legacy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Why Novak Djokovic will \u2018keep playing\u2019 after US Open, according to Serena Williams\u2019 ex-coach<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n After Djokovic\u2019s straight-set defeat to Alcaraz at the US Open, he was asked about his plans until the 2026 Australian Open.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s far. Australia is far. I mean, I mean, at least at this stage of my career. I mean, I\u2019m not thinking that far, to be honest,\u201d Djokovic said.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know. I\u2019m planning to play Athens tournament, that\u2019s for sure. But other than that, it\u2019s really still a question mark where I\u2019m going to go and what I\u2019m going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n In the same press conference, Djokovic admitted he favours his chances of beating Alcaraz and Sinner in the best-of-three set format compared to best-of-five at Grand Slams at this stage of his career.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, I still want to play Grand Slams, Grand Slam season, full Grand Slam season next year,\u201d the 24-time major champion explained.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, let\u2019s see whether that\u2019s going to happen or not. But, you know, because Slams are Slams, you know, they are just different from any other tournament. They are the pillars of our sport, the most important tournaments we have.<\/p>\n \u201cBut yeah, I do fancy my chances a bit more in best of three, you know, I guess one-week tournaments or the Masters tournaments where you have almost two weeks with quite a few days between matches. So, you know, that could, that could serve me better in the matchups against them.\u201d<\/p>\n Djokovic reached the semi-finals at all four majors in 2025, while he secured his most recent \u2014 and record-extending 24th \u2014 Grand Slam at the 2023 US Open.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Novak Djokovic \u2018door is closed\u2019 as retirement predicted soon by leading tennis voice<\/a> The post Novak Djokovic\u2019s return date confirmed after US Open exit raised questions<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Novak Djokovic\u2019s future in tennis has been a big talking point since the 2025 US Open, but the legendary Serbian\u2019s return to action has been confirmed. 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