Novak Djokovic is the highest-profile player who won\u2019t compete at this year\u2019s Paris Masters, but he is by no means the only star who will miss the event with the list growing by the day.<\/p>\n
The last time Djokovic<\/a> competed at the season-ending ATP 1000 event, he lifted the trophy after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in 2023, but he opted not to defend his crown last year and this year has again opted out of the French tournament.<\/p>\n There was no official reason given<\/a> for his decision to pull out of the 2025 edition, but the 24-time Grand Slam winner has made it clear in the past that he will only play the biggest events on the calendar or ones with special significance to him.<\/p>\n But he has been joined by several seeded players on the absentee list.<\/p>\n Jack Draper<\/p>\n British No 1 Draper was the first name to be removed from the entry list as he ended his 2025 season after the US Open due to a long-standing left-arm injury.<\/p>\n Draper had climbed to a career-high No 4 in the ATP Rankings earlier this year and appeared to be a shoo-in for the ATP Finals \u2013 an event he will now also miss \u2013 and was due to be seeded ninth at the Paris Masters.<\/p>\n Paris Masters News<\/p>\n Paris Masters predictions: Will anyone prevent a Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner final?<\/a><\/p>\n Has Carlos Alcaraz been given a huge Paris Masters advantage?<\/a><\/p>\n Holger Rune<\/p>\n The Dane is one of several players who have been hit by injury this late in the season as he was playing with a heavily strapped left thigh at the Stockholm Open, but then picked up another injury that proved to be season-ending one.<\/p>\n