Novak Djokovic, the world’s fifth-ranked tennis player, has officially confirmed his participation in the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. This announcement was made by Angelo Binaghi, the president of the Italian Tennis Federation, during an interview with Italian radio channel Rai Gr Parlamento on Monday. The confirmation comes as a relief to fans and organizers alike, as Djokovic had skipped the Paris Masters and has been absent from competitive play since his surprising loss to qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the Shanghai Masters semifinals last month. The ATP Finals, scheduled from November 9 to 16, will feature the world’s top eight players. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, has won the tournament a record seven times, with his most recent victory in 2023. At 38 years old, the Serbian tennis legend’s participation leaves only one qualifying spot open. The final spot is being contested between ninth-ranked Italian Lorenzo Musetti and eighth-ranked Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Auger-Aliassime, who reached the Paris Masters final last week, withdrew from the Moselle Open in Metz on Monday, giving Musetti a chance to secure the last spot if he performs well in this week’s ATP 250 tournament in Athens.