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Djokovic accepts wildcard for Swiss Indoors in Basel
Novak Djokovic has accepted a wildcard to play at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland.
The 39-year-old Serbian is a 24-time major champion and won the China Open this month.
He will be aiming for his 103rd career title, which would put him one title away from matching Roger Federer’s total.
The tournament is an ATP 500 event, and play begins on Oct.
26.
Djokovic is also trying to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin, where the top nine players in the ATP Race qualify; he is currently 11th, according to one account.
A strong run could improve his chances of reaching the season-ending event, which he has not played in the past two years.
The Swiss Indoors has said he last played there in 2009, while another account says his previous appearance was in 2011.
Novak Djokovic accepted a wild-card entry to the Swiss Indoors in Basel, where play begins on Oct. 26.
The 39-year-old is seeking a 103rd career title and needs one more title to tie Roger Federer’s all-time total, according to ESPN.
The sources disagree on when Djokovic last played the tournament: ESPN says 2009, while Tennis Head says 2011.
Tennis Head reports that Djokovic lost to Kei Nishikori in the 2011 semi-finals and was struggling with shoulder pain.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic, the 39-year-old Serbian tennis player.
- What
- He accepted a wild-card entry to the Swiss Indoors in Basel. He will bid for a 103rd career title.
- When
- The wild card was announced on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Play begins Oct. 26.
- Where
- The Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland.
- Why
- He is seeking another career title; Tennis Head says he is also trying to qualify for the ATP Finals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tennis Head says Djokovic lost to Kei Nishikori in the Basel semi-finals and described shoulder pain afterward.
Djokovic received a wild-card entry for the Swiss Indoors; ESPN says the tournament was last played by him in 2009, while Tennis Head identifies 2011 as his last appearance.
Play is scheduled to begin at the ATP 500 event.
- Age
- 39
- Career titles sought
- 103
- Major titles
- 24
- Tournament
- Swiss Indoors, Basel, Switzerland
- Play begins
- Oct. 26, 2026
- Last Basel appearance
- Sources differ: ESPN says 2009; Tennis Head says 2011
4 sources
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What people are saying
I don’t think I’ll be able to train for the next few days. I could barely serve for much of the match; I was in pain.
My shoulder is very bad; we won’t even talk about the third set. I have a lot of pain in my body from the competition this week. I hope I can be ready for Paris.
It was a shock to the body. Competition is different to practice. I may have forced things too much.
I was feeling afraid of the shoulder and what might happen to it. My rhythm on my serve has been completely off.
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17 years on… @DjokerNole will return to Basel to contest the #SwissIndoorsBasel in search of a 103rd career title 🏆