Novak Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters and 2024 season may be over

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#englishnews #novakdjokovic #parismasters • News Article :- • Novak Djokovic might have already played his final game of 2024, with the Serb set to miss the upcoming Paris Masters. • The 37-year-old was expected to feature in the Masters 1000 event, which is being held at the Bercy Arena for the final time. • Bercy has been kind to Djokovic in the past, with the 24-time Grand Slam winner the record-holder for the most Paris Masters wins. • Djokovic is the only player in the tournament's history to have won it seven times - a record that won't be extended next month. • But the decision to not take part in the Paris Masters has thrown Djokovic's participation at the season-ending ATP Finals into doubt. • As well as the obvious fitness concerns, Djokovic hasn't yet qualified as one of the top eight players for next month's event in Italy. • Djokovic's chances were boosted at the Shanghai Masters last weekend when he reached the final, but the reigning champion will now face a nervous wait to see if he's made the cut. • The Belgrade-born star currently sits fourth in the world rankings, having dropped from first earlier this year. • It comes after Djokovic featured at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over the weekend. • Having progressed beyond his first-round opponent Daniil Medvedev in the big-money event, Djokovic was paired against World No.1 Jannik Sinner. • As has been the case in the pair's last three meetings on the ATP Tour, Sinner prevailed, taking a 2-6, 7-6(0), 4-6 victory. • It did set up an emotional meeting against familiar foe Rafael Nadal in the third-place play-off, with what's likely to be the pair's final-ever match together. • Djokovic strolled to a comfortable win though, beating the King of Clay in straight sets. • Commenting on Nadal's impending retirement after the match, Djokovic said on-court: I don't know where to start with Rafa. An amazing career. I could speak all night. It has been an honour to share the court with you. • I go back to the very first match we played and who would know we would be standing here almost 20 years later, playing 60 times. I have the utmost respect for you. Incredible athlete, an incredible person. • The rivalry has been incredible, very intense, so I hope we will have the chance to sit on the bench somewhere, have a drink and reflect. I know how much sacrifice [there has been]. It is an emotional day, so don't leave tennis, man! Stay with us! You have left an amazing legacy.

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