Novak Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters; ATP Tour Finals spot at risk | Tennis News

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of next week’s Paris Masters, potentially jeopardising his chances of qualifying for the end-of-year ATP Tour Finals.

Djokovic is currently sixth in the race to reach the Turin tournament between November 10-17, with the top eight to play in Italy, live on Sky Sports.

No reason has been given for the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s withdrawal from Paris.

The 37-year-old last played in the third-place play-off at the inaugural Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, beating the soon-to-retire Rafael Nadal in the legends’ final match against each other.

Djokovic has won a record seven titles at the Paris 1000 event and beat Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in last year’s final.

What’s coming up on Sky Sports Tennis?

• Erste Bank Open, Vienna – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
• Swiss Indoors, Basel – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
• Guangzhou Open, China – WTA 250 (October 21-27)
• Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, Tokyo – WTA 500 (October 21-27)
• Hong Kong Tennis Open – WTA 250 (October 28 – November 3)
• Jiangxi Open – WTA 250 (October 28 – November 3)
• Merida Open Akron – WTA 250 (October 28 – November 3)
• Rolex Paris Masters – ATP 1000 (October 28 – November 3)