Djokovic's ATP Finals Hopes Fade After Basel Shock Loss...

Novak Djokovic lost to Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 at Basel—his first defeat to the German in nine meetings—threatening his bid to reach the ATP Finals for a record 19th time. At 39 and returning to the Swiss tournament for the first time since 2011, Djokovic now sits 11th in the race to Turin, needing a top-eight finish to extend his record of ATP Finals appearances. The loss is particularly costly because only eight players qualify, and with Jannik Sinner injured, he's 319 points behind the cutoff, leaving him little margin for error before the season's final qualifying event in Paris next month.