Will Novak Djokovic Compete In Paris Masters? Coach Goran Ivanisevic Offers Update

Novak Djokovic is still not sure if he would compete in this year's ATP Paris Masters, the player's coach Goran Ivanisevic has said.

Defending champion Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final of the ATP 1000 event last year. However, the World No. 7 player could opt out of the hard-court tournament in order to be at his best fitness for the ATP Tour Finals in Turin.

Ivanisevic said it was impressive how Djokovic had been able to find his form and fitness quickly, considering he hasn't played much since Wimbledon in July. Earlier this month, Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to claim the Astana Open, which marked his 90th ATP singles trophy.

"He played brilliantly, especially in Astana. It's like he didn't take a break at all, and he hasn't been in tournaments since Wimbledon. It is clear that he will play in Turin (at the ATP Finals), but the question remains whether he will go to Paris before that," Ivanisevic told Croatian publication Sportske Novosti, reported Tennis365.

Paris Masters and the Tour Finals are the final two tournaments of the ongoing ATP season. The indoor tournament in Paris is scheduled to begin on Oct. 31 and will go on till Nov. 6. The ATP Finals will be played from Nov. 13 to 20 in Turin.

If Djokovic does decide to play in Paris Masters at Accor Arena, the former World No. 1 would aim to clinch his 39th ATP Masters series. The Serbian star is also closing in on 100 ATP Tour titles, which would put him on the elite list with Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.

Ivanisevic went on to add that breaking records was Djokovic's major motivation, meaning the 21-time Grand Slam winner could keep playing for some time more in quest of milestones.

"Everything related to some kind of records is interesting to Novak. The question remains how much he will play and how long it will last, but at the moment he is in now, I am sure he could attack or influence those records as well," added Ivanisevic.

The Croatian coach is convinced that if Djokovic, who has never had problems with fitness, continues to stay like that, he could certainly dominate for another three years and chase all the titles.

Djokovic has been training in Monte Carlo and is expected to confirm his schedule in the coming days.

However, it is still not clear if Djokovic will be allowed to enter Australia for the first Grand Slam of 2023.