Novak Djokovic made the decision to skip the ATP Finals for the second consecutive year in Turin.
Djokovic won the ATP Finals in 2023, but he hasn’t played the event he’s won seven times since lifting the trophy.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion ended his season after winning the Hellenic Championships in Athens and he will presumably be back in action for the 2026 Australian Open.
Djokovic’s decision not to play the ATP Finals has already been rewarded as he’s been given a nice boost ahead of his return.
Novak Djokovic handed boost ahead of the Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner reaching the final at the ATP Finals means that Djokovic will hold the world number four spot ahead of the Australian Open.
Alex de Minaur and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who both made the semi-finals, could have overtaken Djokovic with a victory at the ATP Finals.
Djokovic’s world number four spot means that he will not have to play Sinner or Alcaraz until at least the semi-final stage at the Australian Grand Slam.
The Serbian was knocked out at the semi-final stages of every Grand Slam in 2025, but he was beaten every time.
He lost to Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open after retiring in the match, while his Roland Garros campaign was ended by Sinner.
Sinner beat Djokovic yet again in the Wimbledon semi-final and it was Alcaraz who toppled the Serbian at the US Open.
Djokovic will likely get another chance to try and tackle Alcaraz or Sinner in the final four of the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic breaks another ATP Tour record in 2025
Despite his dominance on the ATP Tour waning, the Serbian still holds some impressive records in the sport.
Djokovic has just hit another extraordinary milestone after celebrating his 808th week inside the top four of the rankings.
| Novak Djokovic’s ATP Tour ranking records | Weeks |
| World number one | 428 |
| Inside the top two | 599 |
| Inside the top three | 756 |
| Inside the top four | 808 |
That record is not the only rankings record Djokovic holds as he also holds the record for most weeks as world number one, as well as inside the top two and three.
Djokovic has spent 428 weeks as world number one in his career, as well as 599 weeks inside the top two and 756 weeks inside the top three.
