Djokovic does not travel to Asia: Alcaraz’s chance

The Serbian confirmed that he will be out of the circuit for almost a month and that his priorities are the Davis Cup and the Turin Finals, so the Spaniard will have a good chance to close the distance for first place.

After winning the last Grand Slam of the year and seizing the number 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic announced that he will not participate in the Asian tour because of his priorities this end of the year “the Davis Cup and the ATP Finals in Turin”. Today it takes 3,260 points from the Spaniardwhich can reduce an important difference to Masters 1000 in Shanghai, the ATP 500 in Beijing, the ATP 500 in Astana and the ATP 250 in Tel Aviv.

Last week, Nope He managed to advance to the finals of the highest tournament at the country level after defeating South Korea and Spain in his Serbia. in the group stage even below Czech Republic. In November at Malagawill participate in Super 8 representing his country after playing in the last ATP tournament in 2023 in Italywith 1,500 points at stake.

Therefore, Djokovic will be out of the circuit for a month until the Paris Masters 1000 (end of October) with it 11,795 points at the top of the ranking and yield of Alcaraz to approach him, who now it has 8,535 after losing much land by not reaffirming the crown in American Grand Slam. In the best case, Murcian can only be 770.

Nole’s heartfelt message for his Asian fans

“Over the years, some of the best support I’ve received anywhere in the world has been in China. Shanghai is always one of my favorite tournaments of the season. I’ll miss my #NoleFam in China. Hope to be back I will be in China in the future and play in front of you all again.”coordinate Djokovicwho will rest until the end of October to deal with the end of 2023.