When Novak Djokovic will make his return to tennis has now been confirmed

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Novak Djokovic is set to make his return to ATP Tour action at the new Hellenic Championship event in Athens, Greece.

The Serb was last seen at the Six Kings Slam, where he lost to Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz.

Before then, Djokovic was beaten by Valentin Vacherot in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters.

He will head to Greece as the number-one seed, but having lost his last three matches.

Eager to see what level Djokovic can produce in the Greek capital, fans have now been told when the 24-time Grand Slam champion will play his first-round match.

Novak Djokovic will play his first-round match on Tuesday, November 4

In an official statement released on the Hellenic Championship website, the tournament announced when Djokovic will play his opening match.

“Fans can look forward to an incredible lineup – Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Karen Khachanov, and Stan Wawrinka will headline the draw,” they said.

“The action begins right from the start: Djokovic is set to debut on Tuesday, November 4, Wawrinka opens the main draw on Sunday, November 2, while Tsitsipas joins early in the week, depending on the draw.”

As the statement rightfully mentioned, the field is stacked in Athens, even after the withdrawals of top youngsters Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik.

Top seeds at the 2025 Hellenic Championship

• 1. Novak Djokovic
• 2. Karen Khachanov
• Jiri Lehecka (Withdrew)
• Stefanos Tsitsipas (Withdrew)
• 3. Luciano Darderi
• 4. Brandon Nakashima
• 5. Alexandre Muller
• 6. Nuno Borges

Djokovic would no doubt love to add the Hellenic Championship to his trophy cabinet and win his first career title in Greece…

How many countries has Novak Djokovic won ATP titles in?

The 38-year-old has won titles all around the world during his illustrious career, but in how many countries has he succeeded in lifting the trophy?

If he were to win the title in Greece, he would take his tally to 19 different countries.

Only time will tell if Djokovic can get the job done on his Athens debut, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action when he plays his opening match on Tuesday, November 4.

Why Novak Djokovic is playing the Hellenic Championship

The event was originally supposed to be held in Belgrade, Serbia, Djokovic’s home country.

However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the tournament moved to Athens, but Djokovic chose to honor his commitment and play anyway.

In a recent interview, Djordje Djokovic (Djokovic’s brother and Hellenic Championship tournament director) explained why the event was moved from Belgrade to Athens.

“This year, we were unable to overcome the difficulties we had for logistical reasons, and we reached the point of having to move the tournament,” he said.

“It was very difficult to do it as Serbs – I was born and raised in Belgrade. It was also very difficult, because we started organizing the event many months ago and had to throw everything away and start from scratch.”

He did, however, insist that there is space on the calendar for events in both Belgrade and Athens.

It remains to be seen if tennis will return to Belgrade before Djokovic retires from the sport.