Daniil Medvedev suggests no wild card for Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Daniil Medvedev, speaking at a press conference in Almaty, stated that he believes the ATP Finals should not grant wild cards to players like Novak Djokovic, who currently sits 11th in the ATP race to Turin. Djokovic needs to surpass Alex de Minaur and Rafael Jodar to qualify. Despite this, Medvedev expressed confidence in Djokovic's ability to secure a qualifying spot with his upcoming performances at the Swiss Indoors and Paris Masters. Medvedev starts his title defense at the Almaty Open with a dominant win over Sho Shimabukuro and looks ahead to his next match in the quarter-finals on October 23.
- •Djokovic currently ranks 11th and needs 319 points to qualify.
- •Medvedev believes existing rules are sufficient for qualification.
- •Djokovic has two tournaments left to secure his ATP Finals spot.
- •Medvedev defeated Sho Shimabukuro 6-2, 6-1 in Almaty.
- •Medvedev will face Terence Atmane in the quarter-finals on October 23.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Daniil Medvedev responds when asked if the ATP Finals should give Novak Djokovic a wild card
"Novak Djokovic is currently fighting for an ATP Finals place. The record seven-time champion currently sits 11th in the ‘Live ATP Race to Turin’. To...
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