After the Rio Olympic Games and the US summer hard court swing, Novak is back in Europe where he is preparing for the final part of the season.
The Serbian and world no.1 will defend four ATP titles from October 3 to November 20: Beijing, Shanghai, Paris and the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
03.10. – 09.10.2016 China Open (Beijing, China)
Category: ATP World Tour 500
Surface: Hard
Points to defend: 500 (b.Nadal in the final 6-2, 6-2)
10.10. – 16.10.2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters (Shanghai, China)
Category: ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Surface: Hard
Points to defend: 1000 (b.Tsonga in the final 6-2, 6-4)
31.10. – 06.11.2016 BNP Paribas Masters (Paris, France)
Category: ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Surface: Indoor Hard
Points to defend: 1000 (b.Murray in the final 6-2, 6-4)
13.11. – 20.11.2016 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (London, United Kingdom)
Category: ATP World Tour Finals – 1500
Surface: Indoor Hard
Points to defend: 1300 (two RR wins, b.Federer in the final 6-3, 6-4)
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