Novak Djokovic will start the Paris Masters in the first round for the first time since 2005, with the 39-year-old Serb's ranking leaving him outside the top eight seeds who receive a bye. He needs to reach at least the semi-finals to keep his hopes of an ATP Finals place alive. Back in the opening round for the first time in more than two decades, he faces Basel champion Valentin Vacherot. A brutal draw. It is worth remembering that Djokovic has won a record seven titles in the French capital.
Tournament director Cédric Pioline suggested this could be Djokovic's last, or second-to-last, appearance in Paris, with the Serb aiming to keep playing until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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