Tennis-Djokovic commits to doubles duty on return to action in Paris


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 31 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his final match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia, February 21, 2021 REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has signed up for both singles and doubles duty at next week's Paris Masters, as the Serbian world number one returns to competitive action for the first time since his defeat in the U.S. Open final to Russian Daniil Medvedev.

Djokovic, who is level with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal on 20 major titles, has not played since coming up short last month in his bid for a calendar Grand Slam, losing in straight sets to Medvedev at Flushing Meadows.

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