Every player Novak Djokovic has lost to in 2026 after defeat to Rinky Hijikata ends his season
Novak Djokovic's 2026 season has concluded following a second-round loss to Rinky Hijikata at the Paris Masters. This defeat marks the end of his hopes for the ATP Finals and his first year in two decades without a Masters 1000 quarter-final appearance.
Why it matters
Documents a significant decline in performance for one of the most successful athletes in tennis history, signaling a potential shift in the sport's hierarchy.
Novak Djokovic will not play any more matches this year after losing to Rinky Hijikata at the Paris Masters.
Djokovic lost to Hijikata in the second round of the Paris Masters , officially ending his hopes of qualifying for this year's ATP Finals .
It also meant that Djokovic did not reach a Masters 1000 quarter-final for the first time in 21 years, having competed at Indian Wells , the Italian Open , the Shanghai Masters and the Paris Masters this year.
Djokovic lost 10 matches in 2026, with Hijikata being the final and lowest ranked to do so in the 2026 season.
Djokovic began his 2026 season at the Australian Open , where he stunned two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner to reach his first Grand Slam final since Wimbledon in 2024.
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