Novak Djokovic defeated Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the ATP 250 Hellenic Championship in Athens, securing a spot in the quarterfinals at the first ATP tournament in Greece since 1994.

Just days after Novak Djokovic faced a wave of boos during his courtside appearance at a EuroLeague game between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Greece, the story behind his stay in Athens has taken a fascinating turn.

Novak Djokovic entered his first professional match in Greece fully alert, knowing his opponent was Alejandro Tabilo — the Chilean who had defeated him in their two

Despite speculation about his future, Novak Djokovic hasn’t given any clear indication that he plans to step away from tennis soon. His lone title of 2025 came at the Geneva Open, a historic milestone for the Serbian.

I feel like the Australian Open is going to be his last major tournament to play,” Rennae Stubbs declared, voicing her thoughts on Novak Djokovic’s future after his US Open semi-final loss to Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic is set to return to action at the inaugural edition of the Hellenic Championship in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, November 4.

In the end, Nadal and Djokovic clashed against each other for a total of 60 times and the Serb won their head-to-head with a narrow 31-29 scoreline. In their last encounter at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Serbian tennis giant claimed a 6-1 6-4 win.

Novak Djokovic returns to action, facing Alejandro Tabilo, who holds a surprising 2-0 record over him, in the inaugural edition of the Athens Hellenic Championship 2025.