Overview

• Djokovic is officially in the Shanghai draw and will begin in the second round against Marin Cilic after the Croatian won his opener.
• The 38-year-old has not played since his US Open semifinal loss, capping a season with semifinal runs at all four majors but no Grand Slam title.
• He is a four-time champion in Shanghai and the 2024 runner-up, returning to a tournament considered well suited to his game.
• Multiple reports say his family has relocated to Athens with his children enrolled at a British school, though the details and reasons have not been independently verified.
• Top coach Patrick Mouratoglou has questioned whether Djokovic’s competitive drive has shifted, and his participation in the tto ATATP Finals remains unclear.