Novak Djokovic sits 11th in the ATP Race to Turin, needing to climb into the top eight to qualify for the year-end finals. The seven-time champion trails Rafael Jodar by 319 points with only the Swiss Indoors and Paris Masters remaining. Questions have emerged about whether the ATP Finals should grant wild cards to legendary players who fail to qualify.
Daniil Medvedev answered that debate during an Almaty Open press conference, stating no wild cards should be awarded. He noted that the existing rule allowing top-eight Grand Slam winners to gain entry already functions as a wild card mechanism. Medvedev believes this structure is sufficient and no additional exceptions should be created.
Medvedev backed Djokovic's chances to secure qualification through the remaining tournaments, particularly noting his strong performances in Beijing. He acknowledged that if Djokovic qualifies, everyone will want to see him compete at the finals.
