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Djokovic accepts wild card for Basel

Serbian set for first appearance in Basel since 2011
October 16, 2026
Novak Djokovic won the Basel crown in 2009.
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Novak Djokovic won the Basel crown in 2009. By Sam Jacot

Novak Djokovic will compete at the Swiss Indoors Basel later in October after receiving a wild card from the ATP 500 event.

The Serbian will make his fourth appearance in Basel but first since 2011. The 39-year-old holds a 12-2 tournament record, according the Infosys ATP Wn/Loss Index, highlighted by his title run in 2009, when he defeated Roger Federer in the championship match.

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Djokovic is aiming to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals for the 17th time and is currently 11th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin. The record seven-time champion at the prestigious year-end event, needs to finish inside the Top 9 of the Live Race, with Jannik Sinner out for the rest of 2026 due to a knee injury.

Djokovic won his 102nd tour-level title and first of the season earlier this month in Beijing, where he defeated Alex de Minaur in the final. Djokovic joins Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz in Basel, with the event held from 26 October-1 November.

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