Novak Djokovic finally captured the long-awaited Olympic Games gold medal in Paris last year, achieving what he had been chasing since 2008. At that moment, many believed the 24-time Major winner would close the curtain on his incredible career.

The Rolex Shanghai Masters announced Tuesday that four-time champion Novak Djokovic would make his 14th main-draw appearance at the Masters 1000 event. For Djokovic, Shanghai will mark the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s first tournament since the 2025 US ...