Djokovic won last year’s event in Paris by beating Dimitrov in the final and at the ATP Tour Finals, he beat Sinner in the final. That was the last time he defeated the current world No. 1, who has won all three of their meetings since.

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, organizers said Wednesday. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week. Organizers did not give a reason for Djokovic's withdrawal.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic issued his first statement after withdrawing from the 2024 Paris Masters.According to Sportskeeda, the 24-times Grand Slam title winner on Wednesday, October 23, 2024,

Serbian Novak Djokovic won't defend his title at the Paris Masters 1000 next week when the tournament begins. The Paris Masters 1000 won't have the defending champion participating in this year's tournament, which begins next week. Novak Djokovic has decided to withdraw from the event, confirming the news on his Instagram story.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, organizers said Wednesday. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week. Organizers did not give a reason for Djokovic’s withdrawal.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's Paris Masters, potentially ending his 2024 season. The 37-year-old, who is the defending champion in Paris, has won a record 40 Masters titles in his career along with his 24 Grand Slam titles.