Novak Djokovic is gearing up for his 11th appearance at the Shanghai Masters as he makes his return to the ATP Tour.
The Serbian star has not played since the US Open, where he was knocked out in the semifinals by Carlos Alcaraz, who went on to win the tournament.
His schedule this year has been a light one, with Shanghai marking only his 12th event of the season. Since June, Djokovic has only competed in Grand Slam events.
Before his return, Djokovic was asked to comment on Alcaraz’s recent criticism of the tennis schedule, and he addressed it in detail.
Novak Djokovic shares his view on ATP schedule changes
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Speaking before the Shanghai Masters, Djokovic stated: “Well, I was personally against the extension of the Masters 1000 events, the increase