Novak Djokovic will return to the China Open, running from September 30 to October 6, marking his first participation in the event in 11 years. The 39-year-old's decision comes after a disappointing performance at the US Open, where he suffered a first-round defeat to Argentina's Mariano Navone, dropping him to No. 12 in the world rankings.
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This recent loss follows a third-round exit at the French Open, highlighting a challenging year for Djokovic, who has not secured a Grand Slam title since 2023. He last played at the China Open in 2015 and has won the tournament six times. Jannik Sinner claimed the title last year but is sidelined with a knee injury.
Djokovic expressed his excitement about returning, stating on Instagram, "I am excited to come back and perform in front of all of you at the National Tennis Centre - one of the nicest venues we have in tennis."
In other news, Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the China Open and is not expected to return until at least October. She has been out of action since injuring her leg during the Queen's Club final in June, missing both Wimbledon and the US Open. Raducanu has resumed training and may compete at the Wuhan Open, scheduled for October 12.