By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Novak Djokovic has pulled the plug on the Metropolis of Gentle.
Grand Slam king Djokovic has withdrawn from subsequent week’s Rolex Paris Masters, the ultimate Masters 1000 occasion earlier than the ATP Finals.
In a social media put up asserting his withdrawal, the 38-year-old Serbian famous person stated he hopes to play Paris in 2026.
Pricey Paris, sadly I’ll not compete at this yr’s @RolexPMasters. I’ve wonderful reminiscences and nice success over time, particularly with the ability to conquer the title 7 occasions. Hope to see you subsequent yr. Merci 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/y4iEmMYUAn
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) October 21, 2025
Pricey Paris, sadly I’ll not compete at this yr’s @RolexPMasters,” Djokovic wrote. “I’ve wonderful reminiscences and nice success over time, particularly with the ability to conquer the title 7 occasions.
“Hope to see you subsequent yr.”
Talking on the Pleasure Discussion board in Saudi Arabia final week, Djokovic stated he plans to play in 2026 and cited veteran athletes from different sports activities—together with Tom Brady and LeBron James—as inspirations he attracts emotional gas from in aiming to proceed his profession at age 40.
“Longevity is one in every of my largest motivations,” Djokovic stated on the Pleasure Discussion board. “I actually need to see how far I can go. In the event you see throughout all the worldwide sports activities, LeBron James he’s nonetheless going sturdy, he’s 40, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady performed till he was 40-something years outdated, it’s unbelievable.
“They’re inspiring me as properly, so I need to maintain going, that is without doubt one of the motivations I’ve after which I need to additionally reside to see, reside that means carry on taking part in professionally, what’s coming for our sport and I’m tremendous enthusiastic about it.”
