Djokovic returns to Basel for first time since 2011 in ATP Finals bid

Novak Djokovic on Friday received a wildcard entry into the Swiss Indoors Basel, setting up his first appearance at the tournament since 2011 as the 24-times Grand Slam champion pursues a place at the ATP Finals and the 103rd title of his career.

The 39-year-old Serbian arrives in Switzerland after a mixed Asian swing, where he captured a record seventh China Open crown before suffering a surprise second-round defeat by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters, a tournament he has won a...