Novak Djokovic will return to the Swiss Indoors Basel for the first time in 15 years later this month. The 24-time major champion, hunting for points to qualify for this year’s ATP Finals, has accepted a wild card into the main draw.
17 years on…@DjokerNole will return to Basel to contest the #SwissIndoorsBasel in search of a 103rd career title
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— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 16, 2026
The 39-year-old Djokovic recently won the Beijing title and became the first man in history to win an ATP title in 21 consecutive seasons.
He remained a perfect 34-0 at the event and became the oldest player to win an ATP title since Ken Rosewall in 1977.
Djokovic is currently 11th in the Race to Turin standings, with Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal effectively moving him up one spot. He is currently 69 points behind Rafael Jodar, who occupies the last qualifying spot.
| ATP Race to Turin – October 16, 2026 | Player | Age | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Zverev | 29 | 9,150 |
| 2 | Jannik Sinner | 25 | 7,950 |
| 3 | Carlos Alcaraz | 23 | 4,600 |
| 4 | Ben Shelton | 23 | 4,480 |
| 5 | Flavio Cobolli | 24 | 3,540 |
| 6 | Daniil Medvedev | 30 | 3,420 |
| 7 | Frances Tiafoe | 28 | 3,380 |
| 8 | Arthur Fils | 22 | 3,325 |
| 9 | Rafael Jodar | 20 | 2,909 |
| 10 | Alex de Minaur | 27 | 2,880 |
| 11 | Novak Djokovic | 39 | 2,840 |
| 12 | Tommy Paul | 29 | 2,585 |
Djokovic is 12-2 lifetime at the St. Jakobshalle, and won the Basel title in 2009 – he last competed at the tournament in 2011.
The Swiss Indoors will be held from October 26 to November 2.
Djokovic will play Paris, the final chance to pick up points for the ATP Race to Turin standings, after that.