Djokovic to return to China Open on Sky Sports after 11-year absence

Djokovic to return to China Open on Sky Sports after 11-year absence. Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will compete at the China Open this year, which runs from September 30-October 6 live on Sky Sports, marking a return to the event following an 11-year absence.

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Skip to content Novak Djokovic to return to ATP's China Open on Sky Sports after 11-year absence from event Novak Djokovic announces he will return to ATP Tour's China Open for first time since 2015 between September 30-October 6, live on Sky Sports; Decision comes following shock US Open first-round exit; watch Laver Cup at O2 in London from 25-27 September live on Sky Sports Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:37, UK Image: Novak Djokovic has announced he will return to the China Open for the first time in 11 years Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will compete at the China Open this year, which runs from September 30-October 6 live on Sky Sports, marking a return to the event following an 11-year absence.

Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW📱 Image: Djokovic's decision comes after a shock first-round exit at the US Open – his first at a Grand Slam since 2006 Returning to the ‌ATP 500 event in Beijing, Djokovic is a six-time winner having last competed there in 2015. More from Us Open Tennis, 2026 US Open: Sky Sports agrees three-year extension to show the US Open until end of 2030 US Open: Alexander Zverev sends out warning to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, claiming he is currently the best tennis player in the world US Open: Top seed Alexander Zverev ends Ben Shelton’s run and American dreams to claim title in four sets US Open: Draw, schedule, results from the final Grand Slam tournament of 2026 at Flushing Meadows in New York US Open LIVE!

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Raducanu could return at the Wuhan Open on October 12, live on Sky Sports. The 39-year-old recently dropped as low as No 12 in the world rankings following a shock first-round defeat to Argentina's Mariano Navone at the US Open. Djokovic has not won a Grand Slam title since 2023, going three full calendar years without success.

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Defeat to Navone in New York marked the first time Djokovic had lost an opening round contest at a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open. The 23-year-old has returned to training after she shared video footage last week of herself in London's National Tennis Centre. The Guardians said Wednesday that the returns posted in the fiscal year represented annual fund growth of NZ$9. S. equity returns may coolWhile Townsend said Wednesday that the fund had performed exceptionally well in 2026, she cautioned that the returns enjoyed by stock market investors in recent years are likely to slow.

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That defeat followed on from a third-round exit in May at the French Open – two underwhelming Grand Slam displays coming either side of a run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon, where he was well beaten in straight sets by eventual champion Jannik Sinner. Britain's Draper won't play again until 2027WTA reveals new Finals host from 2027 with aim of 'Super Bowl for women's sports'Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video 📺Not got Sky?

Sinner won the title last year, but is currently out with a knee injury. "I am excited to come back and perform in front of all of you at the National Tennis Centre – one of the nicest venues we have in tennis," Djokovic said on an Instagram story on Wednesday. Raducanu has not played since losing the Queen's Club final in June, missing Wimbledon and the US Open due to a stress fracture in her leg.

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