Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week and organizers did not give a reason for his withdrawal.

Serbian Novak Djokovic won't defend his title at the Paris Masters 1000 next week when the tournament begins. The Paris Masters 1000 won't have the defending champion participating in this year's tournament, which begins next week. Novak Djokovic has decided to withdraw from the event, confirming the news on his Instagram story.

Djokovic and Nadal had faced each other 60 times on the ATP Tour before the Oct 19 exhibition match. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Elsewhere, after the disappointment of Katie Boulter 's exit at the Ningbo Open, British fans are relishing the return of Emma Raducanu. The 2021 US Open champion has confirmed she will make her latest comeback from injury in Hong Kong this month.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's Paris Masters, potentially ending his 2024 season. The 37-year-old, who is the defending champion in Paris, has won a record 40 Masters titles in his career along with his 24 Grand Slam titles.

Rafael Nadal has tipped Novak Djokovic to have a ‘small mental breakdown’ before he officially retires from professional men’s tennis. Djokovic is the last player left standing from the Big Four era,