Will Novak Djokovic participate at Cincinnati Open 2025?

Novak Djokovic has yet to return to action following his Wimbledon exit.

Novak Djokovic hasn’t been in tennis action since his heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon 2025, halting the Serbian’s run of making seven consecutive finals at the grass court major. The 24-time Grand Slam champion fell in straight sets 3-6, 3-6, 4-6 for a third straight semi-final exit at tennis majors this season.

He has since chosen to skip the Washington Open and also the ongoing Canadian Open. Instead, the 38-year-old has been enjoying his time off court with vacation in Croatia and Greece and is recent reports are to be believed his time off court is set to extend longer than usual.

When was the last time Novak Djokovic appeared in a tournament?

The last time Djokovic was in action was at Wimbledon 2025, where he suffered a straight-sets defeat to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals. It was only the fourth time in his career that Djokovic had been beaten in straight sets at Wimbledon — a tournament he has won seven times.

This also marked the Serbian’s third unsuccessful attempt to reach a Grand Slam final in 2025. Chasing a record 25th major, the 38-year-old also reached the semis at both Australian Open and Roland Garros, falling to Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner, respectively.

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After Wimbledon, the Serbian tennis legend took a well-deserved break, spending quality time with his family and vacationing in Croatia and Greece. Recently, he delighted fans by posting a trending TikTok video dancing to Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.”

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Will Djokovic participate at Cincinnati Open 2025?

The Cincinnati Open 2025 is shaping up to be one of the tournament’s most exciting editions, following a massive 260 million USD renovation and expansion into a two-week, 96-player event.

As the final ATP Masters 1000 tournament before the year’s last Grand Slam, the tournament in Ohio offers players an opportunity to gear up on hard courts. However, for Djokovic, it appears the veteran is opting for extended rest, skipping yet another event as he conserves energy for his 25th Grand Slam pursuit in New York.

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The Cincinnati Open organisers confirmed that Djokovic has pulled out of the tournament on Monday. The main draw is scheduled to begin on August 7.

Novak Djokovic is a three-time champion at the Cincinnati Open. He also chose to skip the tournament last year, despite entering as the reigning champion.

When will Novak Djokovic return to tennis action?

When Novak Djokovic lost to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon 2025, it was a repeat of his Roland Garros heartbreak — both times falling short in the semi-finals to the young Italian star.

In the post-match press conference, the 24-time Grand Slam champion admitted that with the rise of players like Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, and considering his age, he’s now choosing to focus only on major events.

Therefore, it is almost confirmed that the 24-time Grand Slam winner will return to action at the US Open 2025.

So far in 2025, Novak Djokovic has won just one title — the ATP 250 Geneva Open.

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