Novak Djokovic returns to Swiss Indoors in Basel after 15 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Novak Djokovic has accepted a wild card to compete at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, marking his first appearance since 2011. He aims to improve his position in the ATP Finals qualification race, currently sitting outside the top nine. Djokovic, a former champion in Basel, last won the tournament in 2009. The event is scheduled to start on October 26, and winning here could earn him crucial ranking points to support his bid to qualify for the year-end championships.
- •Djokovic played at the Swiss Indoors from 2009 to 2011.
- •He has a 12-2 win-loss record at this tournament.
- •Currently trails Rafael Jodar by 69 points for ATP Finals qualification.
- •Swiss Indoors begins on October 26.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — ATP tournament release statement as Novak Djokovic accepts wild card to return after 15 years
"Novak Djokovic has received a wild card to play the Swiss Indoors in Basel. The Serbian star will return to Basel for the first time...
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