Djokovic takes Basel wildcard to chase ATP Finals spot
The gist
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, 39, took a wildcard into the Swiss Indoors Basel to chase ATP Finals points.
He sits 10th in the race and risks missing the year-end event for the first time since 2017.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026Swiss Indoors Basel organizers confirmed Djokovic's participation after he accepted a wildcard shortly before the tournament.
- Oct 25, 2026Djokovic arrived in Basel 10th in the ATP Finals race with 2840 live points, returning to the event for the first time since winning the title on his debut in 2009.
- Oct 25, 2026The draw placed him in the upper half, opening against French left-hander Ugo Humbert, with a potential semifinal against Ben Shelton and a possible quarterfinal against Casper Ruud.